King Charles is said to be planning on slimming down the monarchy under his rule which could see just seven key members. The new monarch is expected to revise the way the Royal Family was run during the Queen Elizabeth II reign.
It comes after the Queen's death on Thursday, September 8. King Charles is set to outline the roles and responsibilities the monarchy will take on, following Her Majesty's death.
The Mirror reports Charles had seemed keen to trim down the number of working royals on taking over. His plans also include potentially opening Buckingham Palace to the public, it's suggested.
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Our new king could move into a new official residence at the London palace, where he will live in "little more than a flat above a shop" in an extremely downsized plan, while his permanent home at Highgrove will become a family home.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, who now take on new titles including the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, will also move a stone's throw to Windsor Castle, it's been reported. The move will bring about a period of immense change for the young family, having only recently moved to the Berkshire town to be closer to the Queen.
Charles is said to be keen on revising the amount of property owned by the Royals, with his coronation also projected to be shorter, cheaper and less ostentatious - a move which will no doubt be welcomed as it comes amidst the current cost of living crisis.
The public meanwhile are likely to see fewer royals from official appearances. The Telegraph's Royal Insight has previously outlined major changes in the next chapter of the monarchy, saying Charles plans to cut down the number of "hangers-on".
"There's this sense that he wants a slimmed down monarchy to make sure that everybody is doing their bit and [there are] no so-called hangers-on," writes Camilla Tominey. The main working royals seen out and about on visits may be downsized to the main members now Charles is Head of State. These would include the following five members: King Charles, Camilla as Queen Consort, William, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Anne.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, will also serve the King. Prince Andrew meanwhile has been retired from public life following the scandal surrounding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have relinquished their duties.
It's also well known that Charles may plan to open sections of Buckingham Palace and even Balmoral to the public - proposals which were said to have not gone down well with the late Queen. Royal commentator Neil Sean said the Queen had not been keen on the plans, wanting the palace to remain a "family home of sorts". You can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here.
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