Showing Respect
This looks like a popular theory, at least when it comes to the British population. As a matter of fact, StatistaCharts surveyed for The Week and found out that nearly half of the British public would like to see William take over the throne instead.
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The Proceedings
It turns out that Diana allegedly had mixed feelings about her ex-husband becoming the monarch. It should not come as that big surprise since the divorce did not end on the best terms. In 1995, she talked about this when she appeared on Panorama.