and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won t be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy of cornwall estate from his father. royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king s previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i ve witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country