The royal family gets a new leading man! Prince Edward might take charge while King Charles III and Prince William take a breather from public duties. The Duke of Edinburgh is the youngest child of the late Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II. The rumour has it that he’s getting more involved in the royal stuff after Charles and Kate got hit with cancer. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla has been filling in, too, but she needs a break to help Charles get back on his feet. Her absence leaves more room for Prince Edward to jump in. Read on to know more!
King Charles III: Prince Edward to Take Charge!
King Charles III stepped back from public duties, and now Prince Edward has stepped up to the plate! The Duke of Edinburgh has been turning up at various events lately. These include the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club and the British Cycling National Track Championships. Moreover, he even played badminton against his wife at the All England Open Badminton Championships.
The Duke is doing a great job filling in for King Charles III. Royal insiders are lauding Prince Edward’s “inner steel” and commitment to his royal duties. Last year, he buried himself in 297 royal engagements, just behind Charles and Princess Anne. His workload is only going to amplify with more royals dealing with health and family issues. Furthermore, Prince Edward has been a full-time working royal since 2002.
Now, he’s the senior most working male royal after King Charles III and Prince William. Since cancer struck the King, he’s been on pause from work and rescheduling his upcoming ventures. As for William, he’s taking a month off from the royal realm to look after Kate, who’s also getting treated for cancer. By the way, Prince Edward stands 14th in line to the throne. He’s a Cambridge grad with a brief stint in the Royal Marines.
You might not know, but our Duke even tried his luck in a TV game show called “It’s a Royal Knockout” back in 1987. However, it didn’t work out, and people still remember it as one of the Royal family’s biggest PR flops. Do you think Prince Edward is the right fit to lead the royal duties? Drop your thoughts below! Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for your daily dose of King Charles III updates and other royal dramas!