Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie unlikely to fill in for senior members of the royal family
Royal Expert Duncan Larcombe reveals all in his monthly column for woman&home
Royal expert Duncan Larcombe discusses all things royal in his column for woman&home magazine, The Royal Report.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have long been tipped to fill in for senior members of the family. Prince Andrew’s daughters are popular and appeal to younger generations of royal fans.
However, I can reveal this is unlikely to happen because of the huge costs involved. The added bills for increased official protection, creating an office and staff and transport would likely push £5m.
THE WIVES OF WINDSOR – THE REAL POWER BEHIND THE NEW MONARCHY
The death of Queen Elizabeth II robbed the world of one of its most influential women. Someone who disarmed the establishment and redefined the old assumptions that major decisions were the preserve only of powerful men.
But far from this legacy coming to an end, there are already strong signs the real power behind the monarchy remains firmly in female hands.
First, there’s Camilla – the once-hated mistress now elevated to Queen Consort. A woman who, quite frankly, has enjoyed a mesmerizing influence on the man who now rules as king. From the moment they first met at a polo match in 1970, Charles has been spellbound by her.
Throughout 2023 and beyond, the Monarch will have the only real love of his life firmly by his side. We already know Charles and Camilla come as a pair, and he makes few decisions without bouncing them off her first.
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Camilla’s more down-to-earth, her ‘one of the people’ popularity adds a desperately needed lighter side to Charles’s reign. She will play a key role in all the major decisions Charles is likely to take both as leader and as head of the family itself.
Meanwhile, Kate has now been elevated to the jewel in the crown of the new regime. She provides the glamour, the sparkle and the mystery behind the curtain. For the past 18 years, the now Princess of Wales has been an ever-present feature of the family.
Respected and liked by the Queen, trusted by Charles and Camilla, and popular with just about every member of the ‘firm’, she really does have the world at her feet.
Together the Wives of Windsor are a powerful force in their own right. Their influence over this new chapter in Royal history will ensure the Queen’s legacy of women in power continues.
Duncan Larcombe is an award-winning journalist and former Royal Editor of The Sun. As well as this prestigious role, he also worked as the paper’s Defence Editor, which saw him reporting from the front line with British and American troops in Afghanistan.
Throughout his career, Duncan has become a leading expert on the Royal Family, in particular Prince Harry, having written the best-selling biography Prince Harry: The Inside Story.
On top of his successful career as a writer, Duncan is regarded as a leading royal commentator and is a regular fixture with US TV network, ABC.
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