Prince William's Duty Crisis: Climate Tours Over Britain First
Prince William's conspicuous absence from the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War has raised serious questions about our future King's commitment to Britain and its cherished traditions.
While our war heroes were being honoured in the heart of London, the Prince of Wales was thousands of miles away in Brazil, delivering yet another climate change lecture at the discredited COP30 summit. This troubling prioritisation of global virtue signalling over British ceremonial duty should alarm every patriotic citizen.
A Worrying Pattern of Absence
William's no-show at this sacred commemoration, where his place in the Royal Box was filled by his 12-year-old son Prince George, represents a disturbing trend. The Prince has increasingly chosen international climate activism over the fundamental royal duties that bind our monarchy to the British people.
The irony was not lost on observers that William flew 5,500 miles to Brazil to lecture the world about carbon emissions. Since these COP climate gatherings began 30 years ago, global greenhouse gas emissions have actually increased by 65 per cent. These summits have become nothing more than talking shops for the self-aggrandising elite, arriving in their private jets to pontificate about saving the planet.
Britain's Traditions Come Second
This was not an isolated incident. William and his family also skipped the traditional Easter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, choosing instead a private family holiday in Norfolk. While family time is understandable, Easter represents the most important date in the Christian calendar, and William will one day serve as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
Royal author Robert Jobson revealed that William requested to reduce his royal engagements to just ten for the remainder of last year. King Charles, despite battling his own cancer while maintaining a full schedule, rightly refused this request and told his son to "think again."
A Nation Crying Out for Leadership
At a time when national pride has plummeted and British society faces unprecedented division, our future King should be seizing every opportunity to restore patriotism and belief in Britain. Instead, he appears more focused on global climate conferences than the everyday concerns of his future subjects.
The late Queen Elizabeth II understood this fundamental truth. As she wisely observed: "I have to be seen to be believed." She certainly did not mean being seen at climate summits on the other side of the world while Britain's most sacred ceremonies proceeded without royal presence.
The Path Forward
William faces genuine personal challenges. He lost his mother tragically young, his father and wife have battled serious illness, and his relationship with Prince Harry remains fractured. Despite his £23 million annual income from the Duchy of Cornwall, life has dealt him difficult cards.
However, the answer is not to retreat from royal duties in Britain. In an increasingly fragile world where republicans advance their agenda, the monarchy must demonstrate unwavering commitment to British traditions and values. As the Queen also said: "When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead they are more determined to struggle for a better future."
Prince William must heed this wisdom and remember that his first duty is to Britain and the British people, not to international climate conferences that achieve little beyond photo opportunities and virtue signalling.