![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/prince-harry-keeps-key-role-as-king-charles-shakes-up-duties-within-the-royal-family/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/3_The-Duke-Of-Sussex-Hosts-The-Rugby-League-World-Cup-2021-Draws.jpg&description=The role allows members of the Royal Family to stand in for the King when he cannot fulfill official duties - and will also now include the Princess Royal and the Earl of WessexPrince Harry will keep his role as a Counsellor of the StatePrince Harry and Andrew are to keep their royal roles as Counsellors of the State after Charles extended the title to other royals. The role allows members of the Royal Family to stand in for the King when he cannot fulfil official duties - and will now include the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex. King Charles' decision to widen the pool of Royals that could represent him was announced in a signed message read to the House of Lords by the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Parker of Minsmere; 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". Counsellors of State, who can deputise for the monarch if he is overseas on an official trip or ill, include the Duke of Sussex, who lives in California after stepping down as a working royal, and the disgraced Duke of York. Prince Andrew will keep his title as a Counsellor of the State ( Getty Images) Provisions for the counsellors are made under the Regency Acts 1937 to 1953, and those who can currently stand in for Charles include the Queen Consort, and the four most senior adults in the line of succession - Prince of Wales, Harry, Andrew and Princess Beatrice. Speaking at the despatch box in the upper chamber, Lord Parker said he had the honour to present a message from the King "signed by his own hand". The independent crossbencher told peers: "The message is as follows: 'To ensure continued efficiency of public business when I am unavailable such as while I am undertaking official duties overseas, I confirm that I would be most content, should Parliament see fit, for the number of people who may be called upon to act as Counsellors of State under the terms of the Regency Acts 1937 to){kind=link}
The role allows members of the Royal Family to stand in for the King when he cannot fulfill official duties – and will also now include the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex
Prince Harry and Andrew are to keep their royal roles as Counsellors of the State after Charles extended the title to other royals.
The role allows members of the Royal Family to stand in for the King when he cannot fulfil official duties – and will now include the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex.
King Charles’ decision to widen the pool of Royals that could represent him was announced in a signed message read to the House of Lords by the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Parker of Minsmere; 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”.