By Molly Claire Goddard
11:30am PST, Dec 26, 2025
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According to the Court Circular of 2025, King Charles III was the busiest member of The Firm this year with 532 engagements. Princess Anne came in second with 478 appearances. Prince Edward clocked in third with 313.
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Despite his ongoing health battle, King Charles III threw himself into his work. "Considering he spent the entire year undergoing regular cancer treatment, the King set the pace when it comes to royal duty for the House of Windsor," expert
Patricia Treble told
The Mirror.
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Although Princess Anne is known for dedicating herself to public engagements, King Charles III and Prince Edward stepped up their game. "The three royal siblings, King Charles III, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, dominate the royal work year," Patricia Treble said. "They are the only royals to have done more than 300 engagements each. Indeed, Charles is the only one in the 500s (532, as of Dec 18), Anne is the only royal in the 400s (478), and Edward is the only one in the 300s (313)."
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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh came in fourth place with 235 engagements, Queen Camilla scored fifth place with 228, while Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came in sixth place with 212.
Prince William placed seventh with 202, followed by Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, in eighth with 113; Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, in ninth with 77; and Kate Middleton finishing last with 68.
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The number of royal appearances increased in 2025 compared with the previous year. "Obviously, 2024 was unusual as two of the four most senior royals had surgery and then cancer treatment, meaning that not only did they undertake fewer engagements than usual, but the workloads of their spouses were also affected," Patricia Treble said. "This year, it felt at times like the royals were making up for lost time. They had three state visits at Windsor Castle, one more than usual."
