New figures risk causing a “serious blowback” for the monarchy, according to a royal expert.
The figures published on Gert’s Royal Website reveal Princess Kate has undertaken 45 solo engagements this year, along with 40 joint ones with her husband Prince William.
And with just four months of the working year left, her workload has been questioned.
In 2019, Kate took part in a total of 120 engagements – meaning she’s just on track to match that amount this year.
Writing for news.com.au, royal expert Daniela Elser said: “Last year, Monarchy Inc undertook 30 percent fewer engagements than pre-pandemic, the fewest notched up in one year since 1983. (Not counting, of course, the Covid and lockdown years).
“So precisely when are William and Kate going to step up?
“The impression they are giving at the moment is that while they focus on their big-picture projects – Earthshot, Early Years etc – they are less than willing to take on the sort of dullsville outings that have been the meat and three veg of royal life since George V was in short pants.”
It was also revealed that Prince William has undertaken 94 engagements this year – meaning he might not break his record of 188 in 2019.
The royal expert also criticised the number of patronages the Prince of Wales has taken on, with Charles having more than 400 when he was the Prince of Wales compared to his son who has 38. Ms Elser added: “Buckingham Palace surely can’t purge hundreds and hundreds of organisations from their patronage books without suffering from serious blowback?”
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