Prince William, Kate Middleton 'working harder than ever' to preserve monarchy

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are ‘working harder than ever’ to preserve the monarchy amid ongoing scandals.

According to Radar Online, the insiders believe, "William and Kate are working harder than ever to preserve the monarchy and ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible in public and behind the scenes."

"These are unprecedented times. Everyone inside The Firm has been instructed that it's more imperative than ever to keep a calm head and try to rise above all the outside noise engulfing the family right now. Their sheer devotion and passion to the cause is second to none – it's fair to say the royals would be utterly lost without them."

Meanwhile, royal expert Andrew Lownie has claimed that institution had quietly entered "a transitional period," adding King Charles "is actually very ill and Prince William is beginning to call the shots."

However, he said Prince William is "much more ruthless than his father... he can see the huge reputational damage that's being done."

Another close confidant claimed influence inside the palace continues to shift toward William and Kate, adding "Camilla is less involved in the big-picture decisions" as the Wales power grows.

The insider further said "they don't want her wading in."

The outlet, also quoted crisis consultant Mark Borkowski, as saying that restoring the monarchy's credibility will depend entirely on Prince William.

Mark Borkowski says "Really, what do William and Kate do? What do their generation do with the crown, with all its soft power, its affairs of state?"

"The pressure on William to communicate what the royal family is going to be over the next 50 years falls squarely on his shoulders."