King Charles III’s choice to have a “slimmed-down” monarchy was challenged as questions arose as to who will stand for in for him whereas he undergoes prostate surgical procedure subsequent week which compelled him to cancel public engagements. At the identical time, Prince William’s spouse Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is recuperating in hospital after belly surgical procedure, Kensington Palace mentioned as she might be an in-patient for 2 weeks’ convalescence interval after which she is going to spend a number of months recuperating at house.

Prince William has postponed some engagements because the scenario leaves three out of 4 of the royal household’s most senior members out of motion. The focus is now on the counsellors of state — members of the royal household who can formally perform duties within the absence of the monarch. Usually there have been 4 most senior adults over the age of 21 within the line of succession who act as counsellors of state. But UK parliament handed a laws which restricts those that can act as substitute to “working members of the royal family”.

This eliminates Prince Andrew and Prince Harry though they’re each counsellors of state. But Princess Anne and Prince Edward can act rather than King Charles, the monarch mentioned as per the laws.

In the laws, Charles added his sister Princess Anne and different brother Prince Edward to the members of the royal household who can act for him.

Royal commentator Richard Kay wrote within the Daily Mail, “How prophetic Princess Anne’s words now seem when she was asked ten months ago about the new King’s plans to reduce the royal workforce.”

Earlier Princess Anne had mentioned that the plan for a “slimmed down” group of working royals was conceived when “there were a few more people around”.

“It does not sound a like a good suggestion,” she had then said.