Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 81, has been given special recognition for his contributions to the monarchy and King Charles, who apparently left Prince William behind.
The 81-year-old royal, who is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, was placed sixth just behind Queen Camilla in a key list revealed last month. He had completed 212 official engagements throughout 2025, surpassing Prince William’s tally of 202.
In a surprising turn of events, King Charles had dethroned his sister, often called the hardest-working royal, by 2025 by carrying out 532 engagements. Meanwhile, Anne had been in second place with 478 engagements.
Despite the monarch having been undergoing weekly cancer treatments for the past year, he still managed to claim the top spot as the hardest working royal. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh followed close behind in third and fourth place respectively.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have understandably kept a low public profile since they have young children and Kate had just recovered from her own battle with cancer.
During this time, the lesser-known senior working royals have carried out their duties quietly but vigilantly. It is understood that they have earned praise and appreciation from the King himself for the loyalty they have shown, especially during his health battle.
