2025 will not be an easy year for the Windsors. Even if the worst seems over, Charles III and Kate are not yet “out of danger”. The King keeps his intact “optimism”the sources tell us, but according to the tabloids it is not certain that his health conditions will allow him to maintain his New Year’s resolution, that is, to return to the work pace prior to his cancer diagnosis. As regards the frost that has long existed between William and Harry, however, the experts are completely pessimistic and see no hope of peace. In this complicated situation, two unexpected names emerge, which could take on a certain importance in the next year, helping the royal family to ensure the future of the monarchy despite adversity: those of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
An auspicious tradition for the new year
The royal family jealously guards not only the centuries-old Christmas traditions inaugurated, in several cases, by regina Vittoria, but also a custom relating to New Year’s Eve, reported in the volume “At Home With The Queen” by Brian Hoey. One of those habits that make i Windsor more “accessible”as the Mirror said when it quoted the book, closer to us, with all their hopes, their dreams and their fears. This tradition is called “lucky fishing”. The participants, gathered at Sandringhamhave the task of writing predictions for the new year on cards. The sheets are then inserted into a sort of tray filled with sand. Then, in turn, each member of the royal family takes a note and reads it aloud in front of the others. This is a very popular game in the United Kingdom, as explained by the Gianmore National Historical Site, which also has a variant: small gifts such as a few coins are often inserted into the container as a wish for good luck. The Windsors personalized it further, using the cards to also write their thoughts, good resolutions and hopes for the new year.
The tours of 2025
Who knows if this year too, Charles III, Queen Camilla, William And Kate they followed this tradition and what they wrote on their cards. We can imagine that one of the wishes for 2025 is the complete recovery of the King and Princess of Wales. Maybe this hope will not be shared on a piece of paper to be read in front of others, but it is certainly very strong in their hearts. His Majesty maintains an attitude “positive”as a source told the Mirror. He will have to continue the therapies also in 2025, but this would never have discouraged him. On the contrary: he is already thinking about new commitments for the coming year, including two trips abroad, one in our country, to be precise in Rome, the other in India, announced the Sun. For Carlo it would be the 19th time in Italy. William and Kate’s plans are less clear. The couple, apparently, had to visit the Bel Paese last spring, but the princess’s illness would have changed the plans and now it is not clear if and when the trip will be made up. Everything will depend on the princess’s health.
Work as “medicine for the soul”
We seem to sense, through what the British tabloids write, that it is for Charles IIIboth for Kate the work is a panacea from a psychological point of view, capable of instilling the courage they need to continue on the road to recovery. The sovereign, in particular, “he is happy when he works”as royal biographer Robert Hardman revealed to People. Tours abroad would even have a beneficial effect on him. For example, the trip to Australia last October would have “boosted morale, mood and (promoted) recovery” of the King. We could say that Carlo and his daughter-in-law are using their official duties as a kind of “soul” therapy, but in a different way: the former tries to face as many commitments as possible (it wouldn’t be strange if this was also a strategy to reassure public opinion). The second is careful to measure her presence at events, but continues to follow the causes she cares about while remaining behind the scenes. Of course this depends not only on personal will but, above all, on the advice of doctors, the response to treatment and the type of cancer. In this sense, 2025 represents an unknown: things could proceed in this way until there are substantial changes, which of course we hope will be positive and will soon lead both Kate and her father-in-law to complete recovery and a full return to their role public.
“Difficult months”
Despite the relatively good premises, experts are not very optimistic regarding the sovereign’s recovery in the new year. Royal editor Chris Ship, quoted by the 9Honey website, clarified: “2025 will still present challenges until the King is out of danger. It will still be very difficult for him in the months to come. He won’t be able to do everything he wanted to do. He won’t be able to make all the changes he wanted as King.” He will still have to reach a compromise with his health, at least for the moment. “(Carlo) will listen to the doctors, in order to take things slowly given his age and the cancer treatment he is undergoing.” Ship then went further, also imagining the sovereign’s next years: “No one can predict how long his reign will last, of course, but (Charles) will still have a shorter reign than his mother had before him.” This is evident, but nothing takes away from the fact that Charles III will be able to realize many of his intentions with the time given to him. Everyone too, why not. As for the Princess of Waleshowever, the expert is more vague: “We hope to see Kate return to work in a more active way, but no one will put pressure on her.”
A role for Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie?
For months the media have been wondering whether the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson will be able to have a more prominent role at court in the new year to the point of becoming “working royals”. Despite their father’s scandals they could be of great help to Her Majesty and the Princess of Wales. The rumors about the alleged assignments regained strength after the participation of Beatrice, pregnant with her second child, at the Sandringham Christmas. At first, the Daily Mail revealed, the princess was supposed to spend the holidays in the 18th century residence owned by her husband’s family, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Doctors, however, advised her to avoid long journeys and stay in the UK for the last months of her pregnancy. A source revealed to Hello: “This is the institution that…they belong to…they believe (in the monarchy) and its future and want to do what they can to support it.” Another insider, interviewed by the Daily Mail, gave some more information: “Carlo is trying to renew (the royal family) and is counting on Beatrice and Eugenia. He thinks they have become two intelligent and enchanting women and that they can be a real asset…”. The princesses they have always remained out of the conflicts between the King and their father and also for this reason they could represent, as Tatler reported, “the secret weapon” of the royal family.
Will 2025 bring peace between William and Harry?
Neither William nor Harry have any intention of taking the slightest step towards peace, according to experts. “(The Sussexes) celebrated their Christmas privately thousands of miles away…”Jennie Bond told the Daily Mail, “while…the royal family put themselves on display, receiving extremely positive public approval and publicity.” The expert refers above all to the Christmas concert organized by Kate at Westminster Abbey, recorded last December 6 and broadcast on Christmas Eve, but also to the parade, let’s call it that, of the royal family towards St. Mary Magdalene Church on December 25th, an indispensable Christmas tradition for the British royals. In addition to the feud between William And Harry there is also another problem that has contributed to souring relations between the two parties: the issue of security. The Duke of Sussex has accused the Home Office and his family of depriving him of his escort after Megxit. In this regard, referring to Harry, Bond continued: “I see no progress in mending relations with the King and William in the new year. The court case against the Home Office continues to put Charles in an awkward position.”
“I’m not heartless”
Despite the feud with the royal family Harry And Meghan they would be “happy” to know that Charles and Kate are making progress and their health is improving day by day. “I’m not heartless”highlighted Jennie Bond. Their life, however, is no longer at court and it would be putting them face to face with a very serious challenge, which could affect their future: the contract with Netflix should expire in 2025 and no one knows if it will be renewed. “What kind of things will they produce?”asked Chris Ship, thinking about what ideas the Sussexes could implement in the next 12 months. The docuseries “Polo”, commissioned by the duke, was a flop. Now everything would be in the hands of Meghan and her cooking program, available from 15 January 2025. After months of silence, last 2 January, the duchess announced the date through a video published on her new Instagram profile (opened on 1 January 2025). “There are many things pending for the Sussexes”Ship declared again. Maybe that’s the problem: the uncertainty surrounding the couple’s career.
The expert pointed out: “Nobody really knows what Harry and Meghan’s plans are for the future, where they will be. It’s a future… indefinite and unpredictable… Only Harry and Meghan know their plans, or maybe not even them.”