I agree totally.
The experiment of raising the second in line to the throne to believe that he is 'normal' has failed with regard to William IMHO as he simply doesn't seem to want to do any of the royal things. He is quickly turning me into a republican.
I hope that his father lives a good 40 more years at least!!
Perhaps he wants the best of both worlds. But me, I would love to be able to walk in his shoes for about a year or so.
I would love to be able to pay large sums of cash for the 'privacy' he paid for when he jaunted off to the Seychelles. In fact, I would love to have the cash just to go to the Seychelles.
I wouldn't mind meeting and greeting because I have that personality. Then during off-time, I have personal projects I'm interested in doing that my work doesn't allow me to get too involved in.
Then there's the skiing, boating, safari, hunting (does he do this anymore?), jet-setting (yes both Harry and William are really novice jet-setters IMHO).
Then to go to the country either to Highgrove, Sandringham or Balmoral--away from the big city. A wonderful life.
And, in a crazy world like we are living in, to have our own security and bodyguards making sure we are safe from kidnappings, bombings, etc. is a bonus. Wow, I forgot about the exotic meals, free seats during invites to premiers, operas, concerts, football, cricket, etc.
Finally, I would love to be able to be called to a meal that I need not to worry about in terms of menu, recipes, costs, shopping for it, etc., and then to push myself away thank the servants (I would do this) and take a brandy in from of the tele and just relax before heading off to my bedchamber knowing full well that my fireplace is lit, room is at the right temperature, my bed pulled down and my bath smells like lilies and not to mention that I need not to worry about being the place being broken into (unless I'm sleeping at BP) while I dream about what group of islands or snow-capped mountains I planned on visiting again. I surely would love to live that life and I'm not afraid to admit it. Then again, I may regret it and wish for the end to come.
Perhaps William likes it both ways as well. His office was able to call up where he wanted to go and get the security and paparazzi restriction he wanted. And, when he left he returned to the life of country gent. Afterall, he could have returned to his barracks in the London finalizing Friday's commemoration instead of opting for Birkhall and the elegance.
Ah to be a king-in-waiting for a year.
Anyone else up to the challenge, if you could have both worlds?