King Charles has been named the hardest-working royal of 2025, completing 532 official engagements despite undergoing weekly cancer treatment. The 77-year-old monarch carried out 50 more engagements than his sister, Princess Anne, who often holds the title.
According to analysis of the Court Circular, Charles accounted for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of the 2,458 total royal engagements this year. His workload increased by 49 per cent year-on-year, reflecting positive progress in his cancer care. The King recently announced that his treatment will be reduced in the New Year, crediting early diagnosis and following 'doctors’ orders'.
Princess Anne, 75, worked more days than her brother (186) but carried out 478 engagements, placing second. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, was third with 313 engagements, followed by the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, with 235. Queen Camilla completed 228 engagements, placing fifth.
The four most senior royals all saw their workloads rise. The Prince of Wales’s engagements increased by 45 per cent, while the Princess of Wales’s jumped by 423 per cent, from 13 in 2024 to 68 in 2025. Camilla’s engagements rose by 33 per cent.
King Charles and the Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham, following tradition. The festivities begin on Christmas Eve, with a strict timetable observed throughout the holiday period.
