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Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutiny

FILE - King Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) FILE - Britain's Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, centre, attends a medal ceremony for the Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit at the Commonwealth Games track cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark in London, Saturday, July 30, 2022. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, File) FILE - Britain's Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attend the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Monday, June 13, 2022. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (Chris Jackson/Pool via AP, File) FIle - Britain's Princess Anne attends the Not Forgotten Association Annual Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday May 12, 2022. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (Peter Cziborra/Pool via AP, File) FILE - Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Commonwealth Service on Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday March 14, 2022. The death of Queen Elizabeth II means the younger generation of Britain’s royal family must step up their responsibilities significantly.(Daniel Leal/Pool via AP, File) FILE - Britain's Prince Harry, right, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, left, wave to the crowd before boarding the ship 'Rhein Galaxy' for a Rhine cruise in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (Henning Kaiser/dpa via AP, File) FILE From left, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant outside Buckingham Palace in London, Sunday June 5, 2022. The death of Queen Elizabeth II means the younger generation of Britain’s royal family must step up their responsibilities significantly. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge attend the 1st Battalion Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks, Thursday March 17, 2022 in Aldershot, England. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (Chris Jackson/Pool via AP, File) FILE - Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles arrive to attend a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday June 3, 2022 on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Long before he became King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch had indicated that he wants a “slimmed down” monarchy with a tighter core group of full-time working royals and lower expenses. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP, File) Britain's Prince William, second left, and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Prince Harry, second right, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right, view the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk to greet the crowds after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Kate, Princess of Wales look at floral tributes as they meet members of the public on a walkabout at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP) From left, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wave to members of the public at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry meet members of the public at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP) From left, Kate, the Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk to meet members of the public at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP) Members of the public gather at St James's Palace in London, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 after King Charles III was proclaimed at the Accession Council. The Accession Council, a body made up of members of the Privy Council which only meets on these occasions, will gather on Saturday morning at St. James' Palace to formally proclaim King Charles III the new monarch. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday Sept. 8. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutiny