Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte may not become working royals
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte may not become working members of the Royal Family, a friend of the Prince of Wales has claimed.
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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte may not become working members of the Royal Family, a friend of the Prince of Wales has claimed.
King Charles is a firm believer in streamlining the Royal Family and his son Prince William reportedly shares the same vision for the future of the monarchy.
The senior working members of the Royal Family include King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, Princess Catherine, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh.
The Princess of Wales is currently not undertaking any royal duties as she focuses on her health following her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte may not become working members of the Royal Family, a friend of the Prince of Wales has claimed.
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The King has also been diagnosed with cancer but returned to working duties in April.
Prince William and Princess Catherine's three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, are expected to become working royals in their twenties.
However, the Mail reports that a friend of the Prince of Wales has cast doubt on the possibility of Charlotte and Louis becoming working royals.
The friend told the publication: "When the older members of the family retire, His Royal Highness won't be inviting anyone else to become working royals.
Prince William and Princess Catherine's three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, are expected to become working royals in their twenties.
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"It remains to be seen if he will even want his two younger children to be working royals."
The source added: "He [Prince William] sees the small European monarchies as the model for the future."
The move would be a break in royal tradition as all of Queen Elizabeth II's children were working members of the Royal Family.
King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Edward still undertake royal duties but Prince Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019.
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the working members of the Royal Family to watch the flypast on Saturday.
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Both of the King's children undertook royal duties until Prince Harry stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family alongside his wife Meghan Markle in 2020.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the working members of the Royal Family to watch the flypast on Saturday.
The children watched Trooping the Colour alongside their mother in her first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
Princess Catherine's last public appearance before Trooping the Colour was in December 2023.