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Queen Elizabeth Frustrated by William's Family First Approach

11/7/2025

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Robert Jobson's The Windsor Legacy reveals Queen Elizabeth II was frustrated by Prince William prioritizing family over royal duties.
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, said he and Queen Elizabeth II grew closer in later years.
In September 2022, the Queen asked Prince William to fill in at an event, but he declined due to parental duties.
The Queen attended the event with Princess Anne, her last engagement in England.

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Robert Jobson's The Windsor Legacy reveals Queen Elizabeth II was frustrated by Prince William prioritizing family over royal duties.
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, said he and Queen Elizabeth II grew closer in later years.
In September 2022, the Queen asked Prince William to fill in at an event, but he declined due to parental duties.
The Queen attended the event with Princess Anne, her last engagement in England.