King Charles has been focused on slimming down the number of working royals, but Anne previously argued against this idea. Before Charles’s coronation, she expressed doubts about reducing the monarchy, believing it wouldn’t be a good move as it was already relatively slimmed down without the Sussexes and Prince Andrew.
In addition to Queen Elizabeth’s passing, other senior royals have left their official duties in recent years, like Harry and Meghan’s departure and Prince Andrew’s forced withdrawal after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Anne also addressed the topic of the monarchy’s relevance within the Royal Family, highlighting its role in providing long-term stability through the constitution and its ability to convey continuity and service.
The Royal Family faced setbacks in 2024, with King Charles receiving a cancer diagnosis in early 2024 and Kate Middleton also announcing she had cancer (though she’s now cancer-free). Charles’s cancer treatment is set to continue in 2025, and while it’s unclear how many of his royal duties he’ll be able to handle, he appears to be in good spirits. Princess Anne, on the other hand, was determined to get back to work after her accident. Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner noted that she’s a reliable royal and resumed her duties as strong as ever, following the example of her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
