The Windsor women: How King Charles could change their roles within the royal family ✍️ “Our best monarchs have been extremely strong women who have left their mark in a way that no man ever has. I think this is set to continue.”
One element will come down to capitalising on their popularity. “Having women in the family who are popular is not a bad thing for Charles. There have always been question marks over his popularity,” says Elizabeth Norton, royal historian and author of. “He knows that Sophie Wessex is popular, and he knows that Kate Middleton is popular. So using them and making them the focal point for events is probably a really good idea.
Wessex is also seen as an asset to her husband. “Thanks to Sophie’s guidance, Edward has a better public image,” says Irving. “So, I think she’s a real strength there. You can see that from the sheer number of engagements that she’s been doing over the last year.” The new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, will, of course, continue to be an essential cog in the PR machine for the King. The Princess is now the second highest-ranking woman in the Royal Family after Camilla. Owens said we can expect to see more charity and issues-based work from Kate.
Of course, the King’s only sister, Princess Anne, has long been a central figure to the monarchy – even if publicly overlooked. “She is going to be indispensable to Charles,” says Irving“She used to offer counsel that the Queen couldn’t find in Charles, Andrew or Edward. I see Anne as the next ramification of the Queen, in that she is a powerful woman with sound judgement, who understands all the issues in a way that maybe her brothers do not”.
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