Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 81, has received a special honor for his contribution to the monarchy and King Charles, apparently leaving Prince William behind.
The 81-year-old royal, who is the first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was ranked sixth just after Queen Camilla in a major list revealed last month. He had conducted 212 official engagements throughout 2025, surpassing Prince William’s total of 202.
In a surprising turn of events, King Charles had dethroned his sister, often considered the hardest-working royal, in 2025 by completing 532 engagements. Meanwhile, Anne was in second place with 478 engagements.
Despite the monarch undergoing weekly cancer treatments for the past year, he still managed to secure the top spot as the hardest-working royal. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh followed closely behind, in third and fourth place respectively.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have understandably kept public appearances small since they have young children and Kate had only just recovered from her own battle with cancer.
Meanwhile, lesser-known members of the royal family carried out their duties calmly but vigilantly. It is understood that they have earned the praise and appreciation of the king himself for the loyalty they have shown, especially during his battle for health.
