Princess Anne streak as hardest working member of the Royal Family continues while William comes eighth
Princess Anne has maintained her position as the hardest-working member of the Royal Family, carrying out 217 engagements in 2024.
The Princess Royal, 74, has now held the top spot for four consecutive years.
Her impressive tally represents a 2.4 per cent increase from 2023, despite facing setbacks including a summer hospitalisation following a horse-riding accident.
Research by SEO agency Reboot Online, which analysed the Court Circular, revealed Princess Anne frequently stepped in for her brother King Charles following his cancer diagnosis in February.
November proved to be her busiest month, with the Princess Royal undertaking 28 engagements during this period.
King Charles secured second place in the rankings with 186 engagements, despite his cancer diagnosis early in the year.
The monarch’s engagement count showed a slight decrease of just 5.6 per cent compared to 2023.
October proved to be Charles’s most active month, with 26 engagements including a royal tour to Australia and Samoa with Queen Camilla.
In a notable development, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, claimed third position with 126 royal engagements.
The Duke’s performance marked an impressive 11.5 per cent increase from his previous year’s duties.
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, secured fourth place with 124 engagements, whilst his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, ranked fifth with 108.
Queen Camilla took sixth position with 95 engagements, followed by the Duchess of Gloucester with 72.
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Prince William placed eighth with 71 royal engagements, marking a quieter year with a 35.5 per cent decrease as he focused on supporting the Princess of Wales during her cancer treatment.
The Duke of Kent completed 62 engagements, securing ninth position.
The Princess of Wales recorded 11 engagements throughout 2024, an 88 per cent reduction from the previous year.
The mother-of-three stepped back form royal duties to prioritise her health following her cancer diagnosis in March earlier this year.