Princess Diana believed William 'never really wanted the top job' and quietly worked to pave the way for a potential King Harry, the Daily Mail's Editor-at-Large Richard Kay has told Palace Confidential. Speaking to Palace Confidential host and former You magazine editor Jo Elvin, Kay revealed that Diana believed William, 'a shy young man' at the time, would grow up not wanting to be King. Diana used to tell me she never really thought that William wanted the top job. 'In her mind, Diana was preparing the way for Harry to succeed his father. 'I think William is going to take on some of his father's ideas.

Source: Daily Mail March 12, 2026 17:52 UTC