Back to the numbers: Beyond Charles and Anne (who came in second after many, many years at the top), the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward) was next with 313 engagements, followed by his wife, Duchess Sophie, who took on 235 engagements herself. Queen Camilla was fifth with 228 engagements, which leaves Prince William and Kate Middleton (who was still taking it easy following her cancer treatment) coming in last with a respective 202 and 68 royal engagements. Altogether, the working royals carried out 2,248 engagements—up 22 percent from 2024—and an impressive feat.
At the end of the day, what matters is that so many important causes are made visible through the support of the royal family. But if someone is going to keep track, a bit more transparency that speaks to quality, and not just quantity, may be required.