Prince William, Kate Middleton on a ‘mission’ as they gear up for kingship

Prince William and Kate Middleton have big plans as they prepare to become the next King and Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are next in line to the British Royal throne, are laying strong foundations for their future.

Expert Russell Myers writes in biography William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story: "The Prince and Princess of Wales are actively laying the foundations for their future as King and Queen.

“They are both stepping up the work with their individual causes, and are later this year set to come together for their biggest tour as Prince and Princess of Wales when they take on a diplomatic mission to India, as well as attending the final of William's Earthshot Awards.”

Meanwhile, expert Jennie Bond tells Mirror: “William seems very much to be a King in waiting - and one who is making his intentions to shake up the monarchy quite clear. Times have changed, and it no longer seems insensitive to talk about what kind of King he will be.”

“Both William and Catherine have been laying down markers for how they intend to approach the future. Quite deliberately they’re getting us used to the idea that theirs is going to be a different kind of reign: less formal, less grand, more focused on key targets and more proactively engaged with social media and modern communications,” she noted.