When Prince William ascends to the throne, his coronation is expected to take on a notably different character from that of his father, King Charles III, according to royal commentator Russell Myers, the royal editor at The Mirror.

Myers shared his insights following reports that Prince William is already contemplating his future coronation, despite King Charles III's recent crowning at Westminster Abbey. Speaking on "Today Show Australia", Myers acknowledged the potential timing issues, saying, "These reports about William planning his own coronation... I mean, we've barely caught up on the sleep we missed from the last one, so it does seem a bit soon."

Nonetheless, the royal commentator indicated that Prince William's eventual ceremony could be a departure from tradition. The prince, considered the face of a modern monarchy, may opt for a less elaborate and more contemporary approach.

"William does have an awful lot on his shoulders," Myers noted. He suggested that the prince and his family, now among the few remaining active members of the monarchy following the departure of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Prince Andrew, would be "the flag bearers for the modern monarchy."

He further explained, "Now we have William talking about what it will mean to be the monarch in the modern world. I do think that he will not have a coronation anywhere near like what we saw of Charles. You talk about the glitz and the glamor and mix it with the thousand-year-old ceremony. I can't see how he, as a modern man, will want to give that sort of indication of his personality."

This aligns with a recent report from The Sunday Times, claiming that Prince William is "already thinking about his coronation — it won't be like his dad's." A source close to the prince reportedly suggested he is considering how to make his coronation "feel most relevant in the future" and "unifying to the nation and the Commonwealth."

King Charles III ascended to the throne following Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8, 2022, and was officially crowned on May 6 in a ceremony steeped in tradition. Although the event was grand, it was considerably less extravagant than Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation, with a reduced duration and guest list. Prince William's coronation is anticipated to be a further adaptation to the changing times and expectations of monarchy in the modern era.