Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice could be set for 'bigger role' as slimmed down monarchy 'struggling'
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not working royals
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Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice could be set for a "bigger role" amid Kate and Princess Anne's health concerns, a PR expert has claimed.
The Princess of Wales, 42, and the Princess Royal, 73, have both been treated for various health concerns in recent months, which has caused them to temporarily halt royal duties.
Kate announced in March she had begun a course of preventative chemotherapy for cancer, leading her to retreat from public life.
Earlier this month, the princess briefly returned to the spotlight at Trooping the Colour, but Kensington Palace was keen to stress she would not yet be performing official duties.
Eugenie and Beatrice could have 'bigger role' amid Kate and Anne's health concerns
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King Charles was also diagnosed with a form of cancer earlier this year but has since returned to performing royal engagements.
Meanwhile, Princess Anne was hospitalised last week for a head injury after suffering a blow to the head from a horse at Gatcombe Park.
The Princess Royal was released on Friday morning, after spending five days in hospital.
As a result, Anne could not attend the State Banquet earlier this week, nor could she travel to Canada as scheduled.
Princess Beatrice and King Charles photographed at Royal Ascot last week
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Laura Perkes, a PR specialist and communications consultant for emerging and established brands, argued that Princess Beatrice, 35, and Princess Eugenie, 34, would make good working royals amid the current royal health crises.
She exclusively told GB News: "It's been widely reported that the King's nieces are expected to play a bigger role within the Royal Family and carry out their own royal duties.
"Due to the health issues of the King, the Princess of Wales and Princess Anne, scrapping the promise of a slimmed-down monarchy could be overturned.
"Beatrice and Eugenie have always been loyal members of the Royal Family and it would be a fitting tribute to promote the sisters."
Eugenie and Beatrice accompanied Prince William to a Buckingham Palace garden party earlier this year
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King Charles has long favoured a slimmed-down monarchy, which is evident at events like Trooping the Colour where only working royals appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
This is a stark contrast from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, where her entire extended family would surround the monarch on the iconic landmark.
Beatrice and Eugenie were absent from the balcony, and also did not attend the State Banquet with the Japanese Emperor earlier this week.