William competes with Charles and is desperate to run the royal family, claims Scobie book

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales is competing with his father King Charles for control of the royal family, author Omid Scobie has claimed in his new, no-holds-barred book. Citing conversations and interviews with palace insiders, he suggests that William is snapping at Charles’s heels, determined to bring the royal family into the 21st century by ripping up the institution’s centuries-old rulebook and doing things “the Cambridge way”. “There’s no time for that.” open image in gallery Charles and Williams are said to have different views on the future of the royal family One of the major themes of royal reporter Scobie’s book is an alleged rift between William and Charles, who was named King after the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. open image in gallery Charles and William shares frustrations with Harry’s behaviour, the book says Elsewhere in the new book, he claims Charles was “quietly annoyed” after Prince William announced the Earthshot Prize – a global initiative aimed at tackling the climate crisis – without involving his father or crediting him in any way.