- Former footballer and actor Vinnie Jones has stated that King Charles should have stepped aside to allow Prince William and Kate to become King and Queen.
- Speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the self-described royalist criticised the relaxation of traditional rules regarding divorce that allowed Charles and Camilla to marry and take the throne.
- Historical royal rules previously barred divorced individuals from marrying into the royal family, although restrictions were relaxed in 2002.
- Jones argued that Charles should have respected tradition by stepping down, describing William and Kate leading the monarchy as representative of his vision of Britain.
- During the interview, Jones also recalled an emotional reunion with director Guy Ritchie on the set of Netflix drama The Gentlemen after drifting apart years earlier.
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