Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.Photo: James Manning- WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince HarryandPrince Andrewmay lose another royal role.
However, with Harry now living in California after stepping back from his senior role within the family in 2020 and Andrew banned from his public roles due to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, their involvement has been called into question in royal circles.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, King Charles III, Peter Phillips, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service.Christopher Furlong/Getty
The Lord Privy Seal, Lord True, replied to Stansgate saying the government will “always consider what arrangements are needed to ensure reliance in our constitutional arrangements” and hinted that now is the time to look at this.
“In the past, we have seen that the point of accession has proved a useful opportunity to consider the arrangements in place,” Lord True said.
He refused to go further, saying consultations would have to take place with the Royal Household.
King Charles and Prince William.Justin Setterfield/Getty
There is a sense of urgency as King Charles and Queen Camilla, one of the current Counsellors of State, will likely be out of the country in the coming months on their first tour sinceQueen Elizabethdied in September.
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In a story in theDaily Mail, respected royal author Robert Hardman said that the matter has been addressed at the most senior levels of the palace — and discussions were underway and involved the lateQueen Elizabethearlier this year.
The changes could come “possibly within weeks” enabling King Charles to “be able to draw on a wider pool of royal substitutes — not least the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex,” Hardman added, referring to Charles' siblings Princess Anne and Prince Edward. It would also mean that Charles would avoid any further relegation of his sonPrince Harryand brother Prince Andrew, as the senior royal group would be added to rather than see two members removed.
King Charles and Queen Camilla.Polly Thomas/Getty
“These proposals were already being considered some months ago, with the approval of the late Queen. Monday’s parliamentary reply from the Leader of the Lords, Lord True, suggests that reform may be imminent,” Hardman added.
Buckingham Palace had no comment on the developments.
source: people.com
