The Duke of Kent has increased his workload by 19 per cent so far in 2024, with the 88-year-old royal showing no signs of slowing down.
In figures published by the MailOnline, the Duke carried out 31 engagements in the first four months of 2024 – that’s an increase of five on the previous year.
A first cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Kent is the longest serving member of The Royal Family, conducting official business on behalf of the monarch for over 70 years.
He started royal engagements at an early age, and in 1952, at just the age of 16, walked behind the coffin of his uncle, George VI, at his State Funeral. The next year, he would attend his cousin’s Coronation and was third to pay homage to her following the Dukes of Edinburgh and Gloucester.
His Royal Highness is one of three royals to have increased their workload in 2024.
The Duke of Gloucester has carried out 11 per cent more engagements than the previous year, with the Princess Royal carrying out an additional four public duties.
Other members of The Royal Family have been forced to reduce the number of public engagements.
Both The King and the Princess of Wales have been receiving treatment for cancer meaning their schedule was forced to be heavily altered.
The Prince of Wales also reduced his diary in order to support his wife and their three children.
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