Prince William 'could be King within a year' as palace says 'turn the page'. Royal expert Rob Shuter joined journalist Maureen Callahan to discuss King Charles III's future, suggesting his eldest son, Prince William, could take the throne within 12 months. On the latest episode of The Nerve with Maureen Callahan, the former spokesman for Princess Michael of Kent Rob examined rumors surrounding the King's supposed plan to offer Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Royal Lodge to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as a peace offering.