Princess Beatrice remains a non-working member of the Royal Family but could her role change in 2024?
The Princess of York and her husband Edoardo attended a royal memorial service on Tuesday.
The royal couple were joined at St George's Chapel by Beatrice's parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
Princess Beatrice sat in the second row alongside her husband and mother while Prince Andrew was controversially seated in the front row just five seats away from Queen Camilla, who was leading the Royal Family at the service in the absence of King Charles.
Princess Beatrice sat in the second row alongside her husband and mother.
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Beatrice is not a working member of the Royal Family and does not take on public duties on behalf of the monarchy, however, the princess still supports a variety of charities.
This week, Beatrice marked Student Mental Health Week by meeting students and discussing mental health.
Beatrice's parents, Andrew and Fergie, have been making more appearances with the Royal Family in recent months, including on Christmas Day in Sandringham.
Sarah Ferguson last appeared with the Royal Family on the festive day in 1991, over 30 years ago before her outing in 2023.
The Princess of York and her husband Edoardo attended a royal memorial service on Tuesday.
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A royal source said this week: "Prince Andrew and the Yorks are firmly back in the fold".
As King Charles continues to undergo treatment for his cancer, Princess Beatrice may be required to cover an engagement for the monarch.
King Charles has five Counsellors of State who act as his contingency plan in case of emergency and are expected to cover for the monarch should he be unavailable to undertake royal duties.
Counsellors of State are appointed from the next four adults in the Royal Family's line of succession who are over the age of 21.
The current five are Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice.
Princess Beatrice may be required to cover an engagement for the monarch.
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Queen Camilla and Prince William are the obvious candidates to step in for the King but they may need support in covering all of the Royal Family's engagements.
Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are no longer working members of the Royal Family and are unlikely to be called upon.
Therefore the responsibility for covering the engagements and duties if Queen Camilla and Prince William cannot, could fall to Princess Beatrice.
Ultimately, it is unlikely we will see Beatrice stand in for the King but the princess could take on more responsibilities within the Royal Family this year either publicly or privately as the Firm grapples with a shortage of working members.
