![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/harry-will-be-furious-as-king-charles-shakes-up-key-royal-roles-says-expert/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-476470076.jpg&description=Prince Harry is set to keep his role as a Counsellor of State but King Charles has requested that the role be extended to Princess Anne and Prince Edward - and one royal author believes this will not please HarryKing Charles snubs Andrew in statement to ParliamentPrince Harry will be "absolutely furious" by King Charles' request to Parliament for a shake-up of important royal roles, an expert has claimed. T he monarch announced his desire to increase his pool of Counsellors of State - royals who can stand in for him on official business - to include his brother and sister, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. Currently, the roles are taken by the four most senior adult royals in the line of succession. These are Prince William, Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice. This is now being extended to include Anne and Edward - although Harry, who no longer lives in the UK, and Andrew, who has stepped down from public life, retain the role. King Charles with his youngest son Prince Harry ( Getty Images) But despite keeping the privilege, royal author and biographer Angela Levin has said that extending the number of Counsellors of State is a "slight" to Harry but is "necessary". She told MailOnline : "Of course, it is a slight to Harry and Andrew - but there's a good reason and it's necessary. 'Harry and Meghan will be absolutely furious. "But he lives in California, he's stopped being a working royal, so why should he [be a Counsellor of State]? Charles with heir to the throne Prince William ( Getty Images) "It isn't about Harry' but instead what the King needs." The King's intention to increase the number of Counsellors of State was announced in a signed message read to the House of Lords yesterday by the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Parker of Minsmere, who is the most senior official in the royal household. Charles said the aim of the increase was to 'ensure continued efficiency of public business when I am unavailable'. Speaking at the despatch box in the upper chamber, Lord){kind=link}
Prince Harry is set to keep his role as a Counsellor of State but King Charles has requested that the role be extended to Princess Anne and Prince Edward – and one royal author believes this will not please Harry
Prince Harry will be “absolutely furious” by King Charles’ request to Parliament for a shake-up of important royal roles, an expert has claimed.
T he monarch announced his desire to increase his pool of Counsellors of State – royals who can stand in for him on official business – to include his brother and sister, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
Currently, the roles are taken by the four most senior adult royals in the line of succession. These are Prince William, Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice.
This is now being extended to include Anne and Edward – although Harry, who no longer lives in the UK, and Andrew, who has stepped down from public life, retain the role.