Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent
7th December 2022
The Bill to change who can act as
Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent. It means that The
Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the
Monarch, if required. The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it
is now law, on December 6th 2022, just as King Charles was
welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham Palace for
the traditional…

