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Prince Charles and his son William will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future of the British monarchy after Prince Philip’s death, he said. The TelegraphThe heirs to the throne will plan with Queen Elizabeth II which members of “The Firm” will actively work and what official duties each of them will have.
The news comes after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh on April 9 raises questions about whether his hundreds of sponsorships should be passed on to other members of the institution. The departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle complicated matters by reducing the number of people available to aid the monarch in high-profile roles.
People say that Prince Charles is taking the lead in the talks because he becomes king first and because any immediate decision will affect his governmentBut he wants his son, the Duke of Cambridge, to be involved every step of the way in the important policies that would affect him if he inherits the throne.
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Meanwhile, Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, would occupy the void left by the departure of the Dukes of Sussex. They are expected to take on a more important role despite the fact that they had already completed 544 tasks before the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
Prince Andrew of York, who retired because of his friendship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, also has sponsorships in organizations to be turned over to other high-ranking members of the royal family.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge are expected to decide how to address family issues in the coming weeks and months.
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Prince Charles wanted a smaller monarchy made up of Queen Elizabeth II, his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, Cambridge and Prince Harry. In these plans, the Duke of Sussex was expected to assist until William and Kate’s children, George, Charlotte and Louis, grew up and took on official roles. But plans were shattered when Harry and Meghan stepped down last year.
The British newspaper Daily mail points out that Carlos, William and Queen Elizabeth II need to discuss and decide on their annual commitments. “The question is whether they start by deciding how many sponsorships and pledges there should be and then calculate how many people are needed to achieve it, or whether they decide how many people should be there, which will determine how many pledges and sponsorships. they have to do can assume, ‘said a royal official.
Prince Charles took part in 550 royal duties in 2019, while the Duke of Cambridge focused on 220. Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, would prefer a specific approach to better support each cause.
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Currently, about 15 members of the royal family participate in more than 3,000 tasks per year. With the Duke of Sussex’s departure and subsequent move to California, there were empty spaces to occupy and not everyone in the Windsor clan works for Queen Elizabeth II like Princess Anne’s children or Andrew’s daughters.
Elizabeth II will turn 95 on April 21, four days after the official funeral of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The queen will remain on the throne and will continue to receive the briefcase with affairs of state. International travel or important memorial events are shared by Charles of England and his son, Prince William.
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