King Charles gives William, Kate new Royal authority amid abdication plans

King Charles bestowed new honours on Prince William and Kate Middleton amid reports the monarch may abdicate his throne sooner than expected.

According to Daily Mail, the Prince and Princess of Wales have been given a new Royal authority as reports suggest the couple is gearing up to take over the monarchy.

They revealed William and Kate are expected to exercise a new royal power soon, granting their first royal warrants to select businesses.

The warrants, which are typically granted to official suppliers of goods to the royal family, would allow recipients to display the royal coat of arms on packaging and advertising, the publication revealed.

This comes after a report by New Idea Magazine revealed that Charles was spotted looking distressed and worried during a conversation with Reverend Paul Williams at St Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk.

A source told the magazine that the monarch, who was diagnosed of cancer last year and is still undergoing treatment, has been seeking counsel from the reverend.

The appearance has fueled speculations of him abdicating earlier than expected, with palace insiders revealing that his team is preparing for a possible transition.

“Charles’ aides have been taking his reign day by day for months now,” revealed the source. “He is determined to serve as long as he possibly can, but he is not a young man and his cancer treatment is, naturally, taking its toll.”

The source noted that there will “come a day, possibly soon, where he simply can’t go on,” adding that King Charles is “taking advice from his secretaries, his doctors, and especially his religious instructors.”