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Yet another report has emerged of Prince William being stubborn and getting into big arguments with other members of the royal family. A new biography by Robert Johnson sheds some light on William's difficult relationship with his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. According to the book, William would frequently disagree and argue with the Queen over various issues.
One major source of conflict came earlier this year when King Charles expressed concerns to William about the safety of him using a helicopter to transport his entire family around the country. As an experienced pilot, William had previously defied a request from the Queen not to pilot flights himself with his wife and children aboard. The Queen, haunted by the tragic 1967 helicopter crash that killed the pilot of her flight, did not hold back in telling William off for dismissing her advice on the matter.
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The biography says this disagreement between William and the Queen became very heated, as the Queen rarely aired her true opinions in public but made an exception in this case due to how strongly she felt. The royal family was reportedly divided on the issue. This latest revelation matches previous reports of William's stubborn personality and tendency to clash with other senior royals like Charles and his brother Prince Harry over various issues through the years.
William's refusal to heed the wisdom and counsel of his elders like Charles and the Queen on serious matters like family security is quite troubling. As the future King, he should be more receptive to guidance from more experienced family members instead of always dismissing their perspectives and doing what he wants. His stubbornness could have dangerous consequences if not checked, as flying his entire young family around the country by helicopter himself against the Queen's wishes demonstrated poor judgment.
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Many observers feel William's domineering and argumentative nature has been a problem for some time now. He has allegedly gotten into physical fights with Harry in the past as well as ongoing tensions with his wife Kate Middleton that some speculate may have turned physically abusive. Given William's known temper and clashes with multiple family members, such theories cannot be entirely ruled out.
William's aggression was also on full display when England's national football team would lose major matches. Studies have found domestic violence rates tended to rise in England on such occasions, lending credence to concerns about William's inability to manage his anger and frustration in healthy ways. Such a personality trait would obviously be a huge liability as King of England one day.
Some suspect William frequently clashes with so many people because he is very stubborn and insists on always getting his way. Whether it's using his helicopter to ferry his family against the Queen's advice, refusing Charles' counsel on important matters, or fighting with Harry, a pattern emerges of William prioritizing his own desires over listening to the needs and opinions of others - even his elder family members.
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This goes beyond mere stubbornness and into the realm of a much darker character flaw if he cannot control his volatile temper and abusive behavior as alleged. When combined with his brazen disregard for the Queen and disrespect of his father's role and wisdom, it causes many to question if William truly has the mental stability and disposition needed in a future monarch.
If William continues clashing so chaotically with family as King while dismissing all advice, it could tear the royal family further apart at a time when the monarchy already appears increasingly obsolete and crisis-stricken. His legendary and very public arguments with Prince Harry caused a major rift, for example. Under William's volatile leadership, the UK monarchy may not survive the next decades in a form we would recognize today.
The latest revelations of the explosive fights William had with the Queen paint a deeply unflattering portrait of a future monarch as a bratty, uncontrollable man-child who cannot get along with his own relatives. Even Queen Elizabeth, known for her calm demeanor, seemed to reach her wits' end with him. If he could not respect her immense authority and experience while she was alive, how will he navigate complex royal responsibilities with such an unbalanced personality?
Unfortunately, William's troublesome nature and poor relationships do not appear to be changing anytime soon no matter his age. He remains distrustful and emotionally distant even from his own wife Kate at times. While Kate deserves credit for her comportment over the years, one cannot help but wonder what private struggles she has endured in the marriage based on William's problematic behavior both inside and outside their family.
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Unless William genuinely works on addressing his unhealthy rage and unwillingness to accept responsibility, the toxic drama and dysfunction will only continue following him as King. The lack of accountability or meaningful personal reform raises serious concerns for how he may lead. It remains to be seen if William can evolve into a well-adjusted leader before assuming the throne or if his entitled attitude will continue wreaking further havoc among our relatives for years to come.
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