Princess Anne ’s hospitalization due to a head injury means the British royal family’s number of working royals has, once again, taken a hit. So, why isn’t King Charles III putting Princess Beatrice , 35, and Princess Eugenie , 34, in the game as working royals? It reportedly stems from what the monarch “doesn’t like” to do. Princess Anne’s head injury means 3 full-time working royals ‘unaffected by illness’ are left According to The Daily Beast , Anne’s hospitalization and subsequent pause on royal duties “is the last thing the royal family needs.
” The reason is that the number of working royals was already low, given the king’s slimmed-down monarchy . The numbers declined when the king and Kate Middleton were diagnosed with undisclosed types of cancer in February and March 2024, respectively. As a result, Prince William scaled back his own duties to support the Princess of Wales and their children.
Now, “Anne’s absence means that just three individuals remain as full-time working royals unaffected by illness,” per the publication. They include Queen Camilla, who “does not particularly enjoy the public appearance side of things,” along with Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Anne, who is often referred to as the hardest-working royal, typically carries out 500 engagements annually.
Taking a break from duties, if only for a short time, means she’s no longer participating in a trip to Canada or the royal family’.