Charles and Kate in “Sick leave”: Who will take over at the Royals?

King Charles III is currently recovering at home after his prostate operation – and will not attend public appointments again until March. His daughter-in-law Princess Kate (42) will be out for months after major abdominal surgery. Her husband, heir to the throne Prince William (41), is also taking a step back in order to take care of their three children and his wife, who was released from the hospital last Monday and still needs a lot of rest at home.

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King Charles should – as long as he is “Sick leave” – have appointed high-ranking family members as his representatives. Charles’ wife Queen Camilla (76), his brother Prince Edward (59) and his sister Princess Anne (73) could take on appointments. Charles’ second brother Prince Andrew (63) and his second son Prince Harry (39) are also basically on the list, but do not take on public tasks – they are not “Working royals” more.

Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan (42) broke away from the royal family and left the country; Andrew was forced to withdraw due to his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal. It is assumed that Edward and Anne would take over if necessary, especially if William was with his wife.

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Who is the hardest working royal?

While Princess Anne has often been described as the hardest working royal in the past, she stands out loud “Mirror” not at the top.

The title of hardest-working royal of the past decade goes to the king himself. This can be seen from the data provided by royal observer Tim O’Donovan for the “Times” has put together. Accordingly, King Charles has undertaken 4,854 official engagements in the past ten years, most of them during his time as Prince of Wales. Close behind is his younger sister Princess Anne with 4,693 appointments, followed by Prince Edward, 59, with 3,155 visits. Despite her poor health, Queen Elizabeth, who died in September 2022, had an impressive 2,721 missions on behalf of the Crown over the past ten years, making her the fourth busiest.

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Speculation about Kate

Because the palace does not reveal the reason for Princess Kate’s operation, the rumor mill in Great Britain is simmering. The British press has so far ruled out cancer. Diagnoses such as Crohn’s disease, polyps, colon removal or rectal prolapse are all over the British press.

Where the rumors come from is unclear. There has also been recent speculation about gallstones, an appendectomy and removal of the uterus.

Still others suspect pregnancy and the associated sewing of the cervix to prevent a miscarriage. After all, Kate is said to have repeatedly mentioned wanting a fourth child.

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