Princess Anne has long been respected for her straightforward, practical approach to royal duty, and royal experts agree with her that King Charles III's reign will benefit from his long stint as heir to the throne. While he was Prince of Wales, Charles made over 100 trips to countries all around the globe. According to Paddy Harverson, Charles's former communications secretary, these excursions were integral to preparing Charles for his role as monarch. "He has built up a huge amount of knowledge, experience, wisdom and connections, and he will bring all of that to the job," Harverson explained to People. 

In addition, royal historian Tracy Borman has noted that during the last few years of Queen Elizabeth's reign, Charles picked up some of his mother's royal duties, helping him slowly segue into his eventual job as king.  For instance, in May 2022, just a year before his coronation, Charles made a speech to open Parliament when Elizabeth was unable to attend.

Charles' accession is also a case of serendipitous timing. The king has long been a proponent of environmental stewardship. "He was ahead of his time in supporting a whole range of causes from sustainable fisheries to organic farming which are increasingly seen as vitally important in saving the planet," author Ian Lloyd informed Newsweek. Now that climate change is a worldwide concern and topic of discussion, Charles "has credibility as an influential figure," Lloyd added.