William & Kate's Royal Reputation Is At Stake Over Their Work Ethic, According To An Expert
After years of adoration, the tide appears to be turning for William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as the couple catches heat over their less-than-stellar work ethic. The 2023 court circular shows William and Kate performed significantly fewer engagements than the Firm's other primary members. Regarding workload, King Charles III came second to his sister Anne, Princess Royal, with 425 engagements, followed by Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh with 297, Queen Camilla with 233, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh with 215.
The numbers leave William and Kate, at 172 and 123, respectively, firmly in the shade. Something that hasn't gone unnoticed by royal watchers and the public alike. In an interview with GB News, royal commentator Gareth Russell slammed the couple for being lazy. He warned that the absentee "star players" are placing the entire family's future well-being in jeopardy.
"The danger for them is that even though this is almost certainly motivated by prioritizing their home life, it has enabled their critics to paint them as lazy," Russell said. "That reputation can take quite a bit of time to shirk off at the moment." He said William is given a lot of leeway because of the enduring popularity of his late mom, Diana, Princess of Wales. Still, as time progresses, he's viewed increasingly as his father's son rather than his mom's. And as "The Crown" fans know only too well, Charles has never stood a chance against Diana in the popularity stakes.
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