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James Rodger & Jacob Farr

Princess Beatrice given key role to fill in for new King Charles III

Princess Beatrice has been appointed as the new Counsellor of State following the death of her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

This means that she is able to fill in for King Charles III whenever he is unable to attend events or ceremonies himself. The move was made after the Queen died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday September 8.

Prior to the Queen’s death, the four members of the family that could fill in were: Charles, William, Harry and Andrew - who is Beatrice’s dad. But now that Charles has become the sovereign, the role has passed down to Beatrice - she is one of four who are in the line of succession over the age of 21.

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