Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 after reigning for over 70 years, perNPR.

Theroyal family fled to her bedsideat Balmoral Castle, save a few familiar faces.

“She has said she will go to Balmoral another time.

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Lord knows the royals love pageantry.

So what will Charles' reign look like?

Nevertheless, as king, Charles will be wary of taking sides.

King Charles III

Even as early as 2018, he was easing back on strong political stances.

“He’s been expressing his views less and less,” a royal insider toldVanity Fair.

“Everything that is too political he is transitioning out of,” they said.

Prince William

The new title for William is a big one.

The duchy spans 130,000 acres of land, according to People, andcoversregions of both England and Wales.

“He is going to very much take an active role in it.

Catherine, Princess of Wales

He is fully immersing himself in it,” a royal insider told People.

Royal biographer Kate Nicholl confirmed the idea that Catherine holds a considerable degree of power.

“There are two roles for future Queens,” she said, according to British Heritage.

Prince George

And that is very much what we are seeing.

We are seeing a queen in waiting.”

In fact,Peopleclaimed that Catherine was the one who gently held power in the family.

Princess Charlotte

She is a matriarch.

While Charlotte is carefully parented, she also holds some impressive sway of her own.

That’s an impressive feat for someone who’s still getting packed lunches and dropped off at school!

Princess Catherine, Prince Louis

Magazine, which were completely understandable for the then-four-year-old.

However, at his grandmother’s funeral, King Charles allowed Harry to wear his military uniform.

While it might be shocking, it does prove that for the British monarchy, bloodline is everything.

Prince Harry at event

However, Dr. Robert Morris of University College London explained to theNew York Postthat such things never happen.

For King Charles III, the visit was especially poignant.

Lilibet also meet the queen, an insider toldPeople, in a family gathering behind the scenes.

The Sussexes

Harry made reference to this after the queen died, when he wrote a tribute to his grandmother.

That must have been a very special moment for the queen to meet her young namesake.

What makes Anne both so beloved and respected is her dogged work ethic.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Best of all, she did it in a military uniform.

She did it without fanfare or fuss, and simply paid her respects to both her monarch and mother.

That, certainly, is a position of power.

Princess Anne