It was at that point when Charles likely realized his new wife’s popularity was far outweighing his own.

“He wants to rule till his death,” People’s royal editor Stephanie Petit said.

“He’s waited for this role.

King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales during the official handover in which King Charles III passes the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army air corps to Prince William, Prince of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales, stands next to her husband, Charles, Prince of Wales, during a function held in their honor February 11, 1987