During King Charles' reign, he has prioritized a streamlined monarchy, aiming to prevent Buckingham Palace's balcony from becoming overcrowded with non-working royals and their families as seen in the past. However, with both the Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal currently unavailable, there is observation on how thinly stretched the remaining members of the Royal Family are as they uphold their engagements and charitable endeavours. Despite this, there is no inclination to introduce additional royals to lighten the load, and this strategy is expected to continue in the future—a direction that former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond views as a positive step.
"I still hold to the idea that the slimmed down Royal Family IS indeed the right model for the future," Jennie told OK! "It's in line with most European monarchies and is sensitive to the constant criticism that the royal family cost taxpayers too much." "Adding new working royals to the payroll will only exacerbate that criticism. I think the model William has experimented with is the answer: drafting in his cousins here and there (e.
g. garden parties) to spice things up a bit." "It makes such occasions even more special and allows those cousins to get on with their lives as they wish, without the strictures of the royal diary.
" "So I think the King and William are entirely right to be determined to keep the core of working royals a small, tight unit that can be accountable to the public purse." Jennie's insi.
