Princess Anne: Slimmed-down Royal Family ‘Doesn’t Sound Like a Good Idea’

THE GUARDIAN: King Charles’s sister responds to reports that monarch could reduce number of working royals and cut back staffing

Princess Anne: ‘I think the “slimmed down” was said in a day when there were a few more people around.’ Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA
Princess Anne, the 16th in line to the British throne, has said she does not think a slimmed-down monarchy is a “good idea”.

Speaking to the Canadian public broadcaster, CBC News, the princess royal was asking about reports that her brother King Charles intends to overhaul the institution, in a move frequently referred to as a “slimmed down” monarchy.

There have been reports that the king could reduce the number of working royals and cut back royal staffing. » | Jamie Grierson | Tuesday, May 2, 2023