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Charles III inherits a monarchy, but the legacy of a queen who has been around for 70 years is heavy. So will the king manage to find his way? With a country more fragile than ever, the challenges are multiple for him.
Charles has always prepared for this moment, but succeeding his mother will not be easy. He acquired the throne in the midst of an economic and social crisis, while in having to conquer the heart of the British. According to the polls, his heir son, Prince William, is more popular than him. In the street, the accession to the throne of Charles III arouses mixed reactions. “We are all going to support him because he is the son of Elizabeth II”says a woman. “I would have preferred Prince William. In England, we all prefer Prince William”says a man.
The personal reputation of the new sovereign is marred by the scandals that took place in the 1990s: the separation with Lady Di and his adulterous relationship with Camilla. But it is on his ability to maintain the unity of the kingdom that Charles will undoubtedly be most tested. He will have to face the desire for independence of Scotland, which wishes to organize a referendum next year. And will he be able to show the same reserve as his mother? Its positions, particularly on the environment, are not a secret.