ITA, He came across as a selfish man.
It came across very much as is he not willing to volunteer to help to his clearly overworked father, elderly grandmother or elderly grandfather unless they specifically ask for help or delegate some work.
Prince Philip is not the type to ask for help.
And as William has repeated stated the Queen does not instructs but allows family members to find their own way. He has stated that she gently guides by example. The Queen is not the type to push. (Maybe William is the type that needs pushing.)
ITA with your quote and the highlighted below is an excellent example.
His comment when asked if he was being partially exempt from royal duties due to his young age he
When he was reminder of the Queen will be 90 and Philip will be 95.
The
red highlighted tell a very telling story and IMO, accurately portrays William's attitude toward his royal duties. As long as others are doing the work he can do what he truly enjoys.
It is not like it was years ago when a royal tour took 6 months. The Queen traveled by ship and was away for 6 months at a time.
In the early part of C&D's marriage they also traveled by ship and spent a month away. In Australia they took William with him so no excuse.
Now foreign tours are usually 7-12 days. It is not the same. There is no comparison
duchessrachel, I believe you meant
grandmother.
William did not have unstable childhood. He had the same nannies taking care of him when his parent or parents were away.
Prince William hints he might quit air ambulance job to take on more royal duties amid 'workshy' criticism