Since Christmas 2023, Kate hasn't been seen in public in person for nearly 5 months.
During this period, Charles suspended his royal work due to cancer treatment, and William wanted to accompany Kate, so he also put his work down for a while.
At this time, the problem came: although they were temporarily away from their posts, the work was still piled up in the same place and no one was doing it...... Especially the job of "being a member of the royal family", there is really no substitute.
Camilla temporarily took the lead, and at the same time, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and other members with less exposure also shared more work, and even rumored to be a "disgrace to the royal family" - Prince Andrew, who had a close relationship with Epstein, was also reactivated.......
However, Edward, the youngest of them, is also 60 years old this year; The eldest, Camilla, is 76 years old; Princess Anne is also three out of seventy.
(Andrew, Edward, Annie, Charles)
Can a few sixty or seventy-year-old people really afford such a toss?
Fortunately, William soon returned to his post, and Charles also returned this month with the consent of the doctor, and the pressure on the royal family was much less.
However, the problem remains: without the young and capable Kate, many activities are still not convenient.
If a feminist forum is held in London next month and wants to invite a heavyweight guest to attend, Charles and William are clearly not suitable.
And this kind of activity where women may appear better, in fact, there are quite a lot.
For example, one of the last big events Kate participated in before her disappearance, last year's Christmas carol event.
(Kate at last year's Christmas Carol event)
How to say it, I feel that I will really lose a lot of color without her......
Summer is also coming soon, and the royal family has a full schedule of events: military parades, state dinners, Garter Day, the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings......
The royal family suddenly found that they were really lacking a young female character on a par with Kate.
So looking at the entire royal family, which woman is close enough, representative enough to represent the royal family, young enough, and capable enough?
This person is most likely Princess Beatrice.
According to a number of foreign media reports, the royal family seems to have planned to let Beatrice temporarily "top Kate's class".
(Beatrice will be "on top")
Beatrice is the eldest daughter born to Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, and Charles's niece, 35 years old this year, and is in the 9th place in succession, which is very close.
However, over the years, Beatrice has never taken on royal work, not as a "royal family in the making" (still a member of the royal family, but not a royal family), but as a "royal advisor".
Because the royal family was still very manpower when the queen was alive, the situation is different now......
After Charles and Kate were diagnosed with cancer one after another, Beatrice was very active, appearing on TV, giving speeches, interviews, and going to New York...
(Beatrice participated in many public events during the royal health crisis)
At that time (in March), insiders broke the news that Charles and William were "impressed" by Beatrice's positive performance in recent weeks.
("Charles and William were impressed with Beatrice's performance")
Later, some royal experts speculated that she was gently asking Charles for more official opportunities, probably "if necessary, I can take on some royal duties".
(Experts believe Beatrice is fighting for a chance)
Now it seems that this prediction is likely to come true.
In fact, Charles really doesn't have many choices, and there are a total of 4 nieces of William Harry's generation.
The eldest of them all, Zara is a keen equestrian and rarely cares about state affairs; The youngest, Louise, is just 20 years old; The rest was Beatrice and her sister Eugenie.
It just so happens that Beatrice's recent performance is very good, so there is nothing to think about.
(左起:Zara、尤金妮、碧翠丝)
According to the Daily Mail, Buckingham Palace is still considering how best to play Beatrice's role, but she is expected to accompany Charles to a major event, a state visit to Japan next month.
One source said Charles wanted "Beatrice to be included in the cast for various events, and occasionally her sister Princess Eugenie." ”
"The royal family is going to be busy soon, so they urgently need to expand the size of the family. I think Beatrice and Eugenie are supporting in any way they can. ”
"They've always known they're not royal, but they're still there to help the royal family when they need them, always."
(Beatrice, Eugenie)
Another source said: "Charles is very aware that his lean royal family is becoming skinny and he is now heavily dependent on Anne and the Edinburgh family (Edwards)" another source said.
"He wants to bring in some new blood, he wants to bring in Beatrice and Eugenie. He thinks they've grown up to be sensible, lovely women, which is a real asset. ”
"Charles is very good at listening to the public. The public has been clamoring for 'royal charisma', and that's what the royal family is lacking the most at the moment. ”
"Beatrice used to be shy and a little scruffy in her dress, but now she's ambitious, confident and stylish, very photogenic, and the opportunity to shine has come to her."
This one is right, Beatrice was really hard to say when she was about twenty years old, and she once wore such a pair of boots to royal events......
(Bright diamond boots...... ）
Including the huge, unrated-for-age headdresses that she and Eugenie each wore when they were younger......
(two indescribable giant headdresses)
For this reason, the fashion taste of the two sisters has been ridiculed by the British for many years, and they have been the "fashion black hole" of the royal family for a period of time;
However, in recent years, she has indeed become much more decent, although she still loves to wear headdresses, but they are very flattering to her.
(Beatrice in recent years)
On the other hand, "American Weekly" contacted a source close to Beatrice's mother, and the other party also confirmed the news that "Beatrice will be on duty":
"Beatrice will increase the number of her events. However, she will not replace Kate, and her new role will be to help the royal family and take on more responsibilities. ”
As for Eugenie, there are reports that she "prefers a quiet, private life" and therefore shows hesitation to accept an olive branch from the royal family.
(Eugenie "prefers a quieter, more intimate life")
So the main force in the future should still be Beatrice, and Eugenie may just be a temporary top when she is too busy?
On the whole, Beatrice should still attend the event as a "royal advisor", that is, "not in the editor", which can be regarded as "flexible employment".
As for whether she can "turn positive" in the future, it may depend on her own wishes and Kate's recovery.
If the prophecy comes true, then there should be a lot more of Beatrice showing her face in the coming period, and Charles may also take her on a state visit to Japan next month.
It's also rare to see the "new faces" of the royal family for so many years......