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Ex footballer says King Charles should have stepped aside for William
Jones, who calls himself a massive royalist, says the divorce rules were changed for Charles and Camilla; William remains first in line, waiting like everyone else.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell, Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from BBN After Hours at 3:39 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are News24's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by News24: “‘Step aside’: King Charles should have handed the throne to William, ex footballer says”, with reporting from NZCity and Yahoo Style Canada.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 3:39 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell, Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Prince William, King Charles.
- BBN covered this story before: Brewers take World Series Game 1; Eagle's Nest fire; Ohio ad row (October 24).
The real story
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- News24‘Step aside’: King Charles should have handed the throne to William, ex footballer says
- NZCityVinnie Jones feels that King Charles should have moved aside to allow Prince William to accede to the throne after Queen Elizabeth's death - 22-Oct-2026 - NZ En October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo Style CanadaVinnie Jones Says King Charles Should Have Stepped Aside for William and Kate After Royal Rules ‘Changed': ‘They Should Be King and Queen' - Yahoo Style Canada facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEx footballer Vinnie Jones says King Charles should have stepped aside for William, according to News24.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOn the Louis Theroux podcast, he said they moved the goalpost for Charles and Camilla, and he hoped the king would do the right thing.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorKenji, you're up.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: this is the first time a man has asked a king to step aside and the king's son to just keep standing in line.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWilliam's been first in line this whole time. That's a pre-order.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHOT. Nobody's cutting a pre-order.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMy take is a calendar one.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCharles was married to Diana from nineteen eighty-one to nineteen ninety-six, and the divorce rule changed in two thousand two.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo the goalpost moved twenty-four years ago, and Jones is probably still angry about it.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot twenty-four years, Nina?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTwo thousand two to now. I counted.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNOT. Rules changing is just how a rule gets old. Final take, and it's the hottest: I want the throne.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm sincere, I'm warm, and I've never once been accused of sneaking up on anyone's crown.
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