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Do we have enough working royals? Perhaps Prince and Princess Michael should be given official roles? Alternatively Beatrice and/or Eugenie could finally be utilised on a part time basis.

There is no need for either sister to become a full time working royal but I see no reason why they couldn't take on a few more patronages and do a handful of engagements a year. There is a shortage of younger royals

There would be an interesting reallocation of residences in the future, if Camilla was to outlive Charles Camilla obviously has her own home, Ray Mil House, but woykd the new King William be likely to let his stepmum keep hold of Clarence House and Birkhall, if she so wished?

I understand that William has three young children and a wife who has been ill, but he seriously needs to increase his contribution to the royal workload this year, particularly given the King's recent diagnosis.

It would make a lot of sense for Andrew to take the opportunity to downsize, particularly if he could cone to a financial agreement with Charles. Andrews financial, working and social lives have all evaporated so there is no need for such a large residence any more.

Any news about Charles's continued use of Highgrove since becoming King?

Has Alexandra' now retired? She has looked very frail this year.

Has any reason been given for Princess Alexandra's absence so far this year?

Charles spent a significant amount of time at Birkhall over the last 20 years. Would the new Wales family have as much use for a holiday home on the Balmoral estate?

If William was to pass away while he is was Duke of Cornwall, what would happen to the proceeds from the Duchy of Cornwall? Would Catherine still be able to receive an allowance from it to fund the royal duties and lifestyle of herself and her children?

The changes to royal residences in the past year have been very low key indeed: * Charles has given up his Welsh property * The Sussexes have vacated Frogmore Cottage * Andrew was reportedly asked to move but is staying put

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12448965/King-Charles-axe-one-five-middle-managers-doing-similar-jobs.html https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-camilla-royal-household-staff-cuts-b2400180.html Interesting articles. I wonder how many staff lost their jobs...

Out of interest, how old were William and Harry when they started taking on their very first patronages and doing their first solo engagements? Presumably this was well before they became full time royals.

The late Queen's cousins contribute a combined 15% of the engagements carried out by the BRF. This is roughly what Charles and Anne each carry out. How necessary is the presence of the Gloucesters, Alexandra and Duke of Kent to the BRF? Would the retirement of any of them have a noticeable...

Are we likely to see an increase in William's workload over the coming year? He is currently on around a third of the number of engagements of Charles and Anne, although obviously he does have a young family to focus on too.