Which Royals Are Working as King, Kate and Camilla Step Back?
By James Crawford-Smith
Since 2017, the British monarchy has faced increasing manpower issues as senior royals have either died, stepped down from their roles within the monarchy, or, as in more recent weeks, been forced to take time out due to illness.
Now, King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are taking breaks—Charles to undergo cancer treatment and Kate to recover from abdominal surgery she had in January.
Though the long list of working royals may have shrunk, the number of duties that need to be fulfilled has not, leaving an increasing amount of pressure on those left on the roster. Only one of them is under the age of 59.
Now is a time when the minor royals are facing their own call out of the velvet-lined shadows and into the public spotlight. But who are they?