The royal family has lost a number of key members in the workforce following Prince Andrew and the Sussexes’ resignation. Many felt that the Duke and Duchess of York’s daughters have to step up.
Unfortunately, the public did not agree with this and the Prince of Wales didn’t want it either because he wanted to slim down the monarchy.
However, the future king seemed to have had a change of heart. According to Richard Eden, a royal correspondent for Daily Mail, the heir apparent is now open to giving his nieces bigger roles.
“Prince Charles was previously thought to be opposed to Beatrice and Eugenie taking on official roles because this would conflict with his vision of a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy when he becomes king,” Eden wrote.
“However, I can reveal that the Prince of Wales would now be content for them to step up.”
An insider told Eden that Prince Charles may have changed his mind about the York princesses because the royal family has already slimmed down following Prince Harry and Markle’s decision to vacate their public duties.
Also, many members of the family are growing old and will retire soon, which will only result to a slimmer monarchy with vacant posts to be filled.
“His Royal Highness is very fond of his nieces and would not stand in the way if they did want to carry out more duties,” the source added.
Meanwhile, Prince William is also supportive of giving Prince Harry and Markle’s duties to his royal cousins. A source told OK! that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s daughters are “extremely trusted and dependable.”
Also, it’s not a secret that they wanted a greater role within the royal firm. So, the Sussexes’ vacating their position is a golden opportunity for the two to step up and prove themselves.
Meanwhile, according to Antonia Hoyle, Prince Andrew has always wanted to keep his two daughters undertake official duties to be full-time working royals and be paid from the public purse.
However, Her Majesty denied his request and in 2011, the 24-hour protection for the princesses were withdrawn in a bid to cut down monarchy costs.