Prince William: The ‘Selfie King’ Breaking Royal Protocol

Since his father, King Charles, ascended the throne, Prince William has taken on more responsibilities within the royal family. However, he is also embracing a more relaxed style by engaging with royal fans in unconventional ways. Royal commentators agree that Queen Elizabeth would have approved of some changes made by Prince William, but they question what she might think about his decision to abolish the ‘selfie ban’ rule entirely. William takes selfies with admirers and singers—even Taylor Swift—and posts videos on TikTok, proving himself a modern royal family member. Express journalist Emily Ferguson noted William’s preference for selfies, explaining: ‘William seems to follow a new approach at public events. On the first day of his trip to Estonia without Kate Middleton, he warmly embraced people and was very positive about taking selfies, even grabbing their phones to take the photos himself.’ Ferguson highlighted a noticeable change in Prince William’s behavior, noting he has become much more comfortable interacting with the public. ‘The prince always took time to greet well-wishers, but never with the same enthusiasm as his father,’ explained Ferguson. ‘However, this has changed in recent months; William is now more willing to pose for countless photos.’ Thus, the Express journalist crowned Prince William the ‘new king of selfies.’