From usatodayopinion: As the world reacts with sadness to the passing of her majesty, I assure you the British monarchy is in good hands ... at least for two more generations.
William does almost everything right – from his studies to his time – his grandmother seems to have made sure her oldest grandson would not be the one to undo the Windsor family's name, as his comportment over the years shows.
Critically, for a future king, William got something else very right: He married the right woman who, at least in the public eye, also handles everything as close to perfect as humanly possible. Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, knows how to dress, how to speak and how to live in the royal fishbowl. She's educated, athletic, beautiful, elegant and, perhaps most important, measured.
. Kate won't rock the boat too much, which is what the monarchy needs to continue to survive into the next century.Get columns from your favorite columnists + expert analysis on top issues, delivered straight to your device through the USA TODAY app. Don't have the app?Monarchs walk a very fine line of maintaining tradition while also not alienating the public they serve. Over the years, there has been plenty of criticism that the institution has not modernized enough.
But royal fans and nonfans alike can be sure that neither Charles nor William is the type to send shockwaves through a century-old institution. They will not be rocking the boat. I will miss the queen's side eyes, quick wit, steely willpower and amazing fashion, among so many other things. I am grateful she was able to be with us for so long, and I am grateful that the hands of the monarchy, an institution I thoroughly enjoy and admire, will continue for at least two more generations.
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