Celebrating multicultural, multi-faith Britain will underscore the new King's first official visits.
"That's very important to him. He wants to be accepted by all faiths, all backgrounds, all classes, and to find his own way to be a unifying figure," says Sir Anthony.
That's particularly the case, she says, after an attempted charm offensive which sent Prince William and Catherine on a tour of the Caribbean backfired - with accusations of looking too colonial. In terms of a new start, however, some members of the family might be looking rather anxiously at the example of a "slimmed-down" monarchy in Denmark - where Queen Margrethe has removed titles from four of her grandchildren.On Monday, before the trip to Edinburgh, King Charles will pay another visit heavy with its own symbolism.
"His mother adored Scotland - and it's definitely a nod to Scottish heritage and its intertwining with the monarchy," says Prof Maclaran.King Charles will also be under scrutiny over any potential interference in politics, with his new role obliging him to maintain neutrality. Even as he puts his own stamp on the monarchy, the King will also have to avoid accusations of "meddling".
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