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Apr 9, 2024 · : The Indicator from Planet Money You've heard of the British royal family, but what about the "working royals?" Today on the show, an expert on the royals explains what the job is like — how ...
- Princess Anne—214 Engagements in 2022
- King Charles—181 Engagements in 2022
- Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex—143 Engagements in 2022
- Sophie, Countess of Wessex—138 Engagements in 2022
- Prince William, Prince of Wales—126 Engagements in 2022
- Queen Camilla—102 Engagements in 2022
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester—100 Engagements in 2022
- Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester—94 Engagements in 2022
- Catherine, Princess of Wales—90 Engagements in 2022
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—78 Engagements in 2022
Princess Anne (born 1950) is the only daughterof the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The princess—who is also known by the title of Princess Royal which is bestowed on the eldest daughter of the monarch—is consistently one of the hardest working royals, often undertaking more engagements than any other family members as she has in 2022. ...
King Charles III (born 1948) is the eldest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The Queen gave her son the title of Prince of Wales when he was just 9 years old, making him—by the time of his mother's death in 2022—the longest-serving Prince of Wales in the 1000-year history of the British monarchy. Charles married Lady Diana Spe...
Prince Edward (born 1964) is the youngest childof the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Edward pursued a career in television production and the arts before marrying Sophie Rhys Jones in 1999, whereupon his mother granted him the title of Earl of Wessex. Edward and Sophie have two children: Lady Louise Windsor (born 2003) and James, Viscou...
Sophie, Countess of Wessex née Sophie Rhys Jones (born 1965) met Prince Edward when she was working in public relations in London. When the couple married, Sophie became Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex and over time became close to her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth. Sophie and Edward live at Bagshot Park, a short distance from Windsor Ca...
Prince William is the eldest son of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Educated at Eton College and later, the University of St Andrews in Scotland, William graduated in 2005 and entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst the following year. After "passing out" (graduating) from Sandhurst, the prince served with the Royal Air...
Queen Camilla née Camilla Shand (born 1947) met and dated then-Prince Charles during the 1970s. The daughter of Army Major Bruce Shand and his wife Rosalind, Camilla is the descendant of Alice Keppel, the mistress of King Edward VII, through her mother. Though Camilla and Charles ended their relationship before her marriage to Captain Andrew Parker...
Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester (born 1944) is a second cousin of King Charles III and undertakes royal duties on behalf of the crown. His father, Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester, was Queen Elizabeth II's uncle and a son of King George V. The duke trained to be an architect and never expected to become a working royal. His older brother, Pri...
Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester née van Deurs (born 1946) is the Danish-born wife of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. The duchess undertakes a number of public engagements each year including attending the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament as the honorary president of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and working with the charity Missing People.
Kate Middleton, now Princess of Wales (born 1982), is the eldest daughter of entrepreneurs Michael and Carole Middleton and grew up in the English county of Berkshire. After meeting Prince William while studying History of Art at the University of St Andrews, Kate worked a number of jobs including as an accessories buyer for the British fashion lab...
Prince Edward Duke of Kent (born 1935) is another second cousin of King Charles III through his father, Prince George Duke of Kent, who was an uncle to Queen Elizabeth II. Edward became Duke of Kent at the age of 6 following his father's death during a flying operation with the Royal Air Force during World War II. In 1961, the duke married Katherin...
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Mar 13, 2024 · There are currently 11 working members of the royal family: King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and...
Apr 7, 2023 · Often described as one of the hardest-working royals, Anne, 72, has put in more than 11,000 official appearances over the last two decades – more than any other living royal.
Mar 13, 2024 · In an interview with TIME magazine, I discussed the distinction between working and non working members of the royal family and the significance of the royal extended family during a period when both King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are experiencing medical conditions.
Apr 6, 2024 · This group is technically known as the "senior working royals" and consists of: King Charles. Queen Camilla. Prince William. Kate Middleton. Prince Edward. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Princess Anne. Additionally, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra carry out some royal duties—but not enough to be ...
Mar 4, 2024 · The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 39 & 42. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left their roles as working royals in 2020 as part of their move to become financially independent from the monarchy. The ...
