Fans Praise 'Fantastic King' William As He Joins Queen Elizabeth For Her First Trip Amid Prince Philip's Death

Jun 30, 2021 by apost team

Queen Elizabeth has started an official royal tour of Scotland. Royals have been doing official tours for over a century. In fact, one of the first photographs of a royal tour dates back to 1900, when Queen Victoria visited Dublin, Ireland. The tradition has been followed for generations, and as the royal family modernizes, royal tours serve as a way for the monarchy to present themselves to the rest of the world. From South Africa to Canada to New Zealand to India, royal tours are also often used to introduce new queens and kings to their subjects.

For example, Queen Elizabeth II's 1954 tour has been regarded as one of the most ambitious royal tours of all time. With the intent of introducing the new queen, Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Bermuda, Jamaica, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, and Tonga, among other countries, during a six-month trip.

Now that the queen's beloved husband, Prince Philip, has passed away, she will no longer be accompanied by him on royal tours. However, the queen has not traveled alone. For her royal tour of Scotland this week, the queen will be joined by her daughter Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and has already been accompanied by her grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. The four-day visit marks Royal Week, and the queen will engage in various activities celebrating Scottish history, community, and innovation.

As the queen and Prince William have been undertaking the royal duties, fans have been praising Prince William for playing his role of future king well. Read on to learn more about what fans are saying about Prince William accompanying his grandmother, the queen, during Royal Week.

Queen Elizabeth was joined by Prince William — or as he's known in Scotland: the Earl of Strathearn — on the first day of her visit on June 28. Princess Anne will then accompany her mother for the royal outings on Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1. Elizabeth will visit businesses, cultural institutions, and charities in places such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Stirling. The various visits will center around highlighting the pioneering work that Scotland is doing in regards to education, technology, combatting climate change, and furthering community engagement. The tour is typically an annual visit for the queen, as she traditionally does a series of public engagements in Scotland around the end of June or the beginning of July. 

However, due to government guidelines and restrictions last year, the queen did not travel to Scotland for Royal Week. This year, the large-scale events that normally are hosted at the queen's residence will not take place, including the annual Garden Party. Under normal circumstances, Garden Party typically welcomes 8,000 people from all areas of Scottish life to spend an afternoon with the queen on palace grounds. Traditionally, the party features live music from regimental bands and The Royal Scottish Pipers Society. 

The Holyrood Week also sometimes includes what's known as the Thistle Service at St. Giles' Cathedral, but this year it has yet to be announced. Despite Prince Philip's passing in April of this year, the queen is continuing on with her royal duties, but luckily she has her grandson and soon her daughter by her side. The queen and William kicked off Royal week with the traditional Ceremony of the Keys. 

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According to tradition, the Ceremony of the Keys takes place in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, at the start of the British monarch's week-long royal tour visit to Scotland. 

This year, Elizabeth looked radiant in a light blue ensemble with her grandson Prince William accompanying her. 

After the ceremony, the queen and Prince William spoke to volunteers and key workers inside the palace. Fans were gushing over how Prince William looked at his grandmother during the event. One user on Twitter wrote:

"William has a look of admiration and respect in his eyes. Plain for all to see, he loves his Gran."

Fans loved the way Prince William accompanied the queen every step of the way during the ceremonies and engagements since she is now without her late husband, Prince Philip. One Twitter user wrote: 

"Love that HMTQ is being accompanied by family members since her husband's passing."

Another Twitter user replied:

"William looks like an enormous bodyguard. A very loving one ❤️" 

One user event commented on how Prince William's demeanor while on the royal tour reflected that of a future king. The user wrote:

"The way William looks at his Nan the queen 👌 😊 he is going to make a fantastic king when his time comes 😊" 

Aside from accompanying his grandmother in Scotland, William is dealing with a rift between him and his brother, Prince Harry. Many have blamed the rift on Meghan Markle, as well as the tensions that arose from the Oprah Winfrey interview. However, ahead of Princess Diana's statue unveiling on Thursday, July 1, 2021, many fans are speculating that William and Harry will put their differences aside in order to honor their mother on what would have been her 60th birthday. 

What do you think about Prince William accompanying the queen? Isn't it nice that she doesn't have to tour alone? Let us know your thoughts, and be sure to pass this on to your loved ones!