The Prince and Princess of Wales had a tough 2024
Prince William and Kate Middleton are “under pressure” to up their workload in 2025, according to reports.
Palace staff are reportedly getting increasingly frustrated at how little William and Kate are allegedly working at the moment.
Do Prince William and Kate Middleton need to work more? (Credit: CoverImages.com)
Prince William and Kate Middleton risk angering staff over ‘aversion to work’
Last year saw the Waleses take a brief step back from royal duties following Kate’s cancer diagnosis.
However, even before the Princess of Wales’ diagnosis, there were reportedly suggestions that she had been labelled as a “part-time royal” by palace staff. Royal commentator Camilla Tominey has made these claims in The Telegraph.
They may be spending too much time with their immediate family instead of supporting the Firm.
Courtiers also reportedly noted that William has found time to indulge in his own personal passions when travelling to Germany for the Euros and South Africa for his Earthshot prize.
Kate has returned to royal duties since her diagnosis. However, she is reportedly “determined” to be a hands-on mother to George, Charlotte, and Louis.
Kate’s number of engagements dropped in 2024 following her diagnosis (Credit: CoverImages.com)
Staff want William and Kate ‘to work more’
According to Tominey, William and Kate are “under growing pressure to increase their workload”.
It comes amid “concerns they may be spending too much time with their immediate family instead of supporting the Firm,” according to Tominey.
Last year reportedly saw Kate make 11 royal engagements over the course of the year. Of course, the small number was down to her cancer diagnosis and treatment. In 2023, which is a much fairer example, she did 128 royal engagements.
Prince William, meanwhile, did 71. This was down from the 172 he did in 2023. But, of course, there were mitigating circumstances last year.
In comparison, Princess Anne, regarded as the hardest-working royal, did 217 engagements last year.
Charles, meanwhile, did 186 despite his cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Royal Insider has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
Kate could be in for a quiet month, according to an astrologer (Credit: CoverImages.com)
Princess of Wales prediction for June
Speaking last month, astrology expert Inbaal Honigman, speaking on behalf of Fruity King, predicted that Kate would go “missing from public view” in June.
“The 5 of Pentacles card suggests that Catherine is missing from public view for a few weeks,” she said.
“This doesn’t appear planned and there seems to be no statement made. But the princess is just resting following a busy period that includes travel and excitement. This is a well earned, quiet break,” she added.
William, meanwhile, could be in for a busy month, according to Inbaal.
“The Queen of Wands card predicts an interesting work partnership, seeing William team up with a lady known for her charity endeavours, and also for her glamorous approach to life,” she said.
“They create a conservation effort near the southern part of Africa to benefit both the local population and the natural wildlife.”
It has been a busy month for William so far. Last week, he visited the Army Air Corps (AAC) in Suffolk for the first time in his capacity as the regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief.
He also made an appearance at the Royal Cornwall Show on Friday (June 6), alongside his aunt Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
