Royal Family facing worrying problems as average age of working members peaks at 69
Royal Family facing worrying problems as average age of working members peaks at 69
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The Royal Family are facing worrying problems, it has been claimed, as the average age of working members is peaking at 69.
Since ascending the throne, King Charles has streamlined the monarchy, adapting the centuries-old institution to the modern era.
One of the most significant aspects of his efforts to slim down the Firm was reducing the number of working royals.
This was notable as fewer members of the Royal Family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony than in previous years to mark the King's official birthday parade.
Royal Family facing worrying problems as average age of working members peaks at 69GettyThose lucky enough to appear on the famous landmark were the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their daughter Lady Louise Windsor.
In addition, Princess Anne, 73, her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke of Kent stood further to the right.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also made a cameo appearance.
This was a major change from previous years where in 2019, the balcony was so full that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were barely visible behind the late Queen Elizabeth II and the Princess Royal.
Princess Alexandra and the Duke of Kent are still performing royal dutiesPAThe average age of working royals has now reached 69.
Excluding the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the average age of the remaining eight working royals is 77.
A source close to Prince William confided in The Mail: "When the older members of the family retire, His Royal Highness [Prince William] won't be inviting anyone else to become working royals."
They added: "It remains to be seen if he will even want his two younger children to be working royals."
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She said: "Well, I think the ‘slimmed down’ was said in a day when there were a few more people around.
"It doesn’t sound like a good idea from where I’m standing, I would say.
"I’m not quite sure what else we can do."
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