These are largely ceremonial and symbolic roles – the king does not intervene in the day-to-day running of these institutions. Others may be redistributed amongst the senior royals in order to ensure a manageable royal workload. Senior royals and Counsellors of StateAlthough there is only one monarch (it’s in the name, after all), the king does not work alone. Traditionally, the senior royals comprise the monarch’s consort, the heir and the heir’s spouse and children, and other children and their spouses. This meant that following the ascension of King Charles, the Counsellors of State were Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, and Princess Beatrice.

Source: Daily Nation May 10, 2023 14:48 UTC