# Only 11 royals on duty for the monarchy

> Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the UK, but the working royal roster is smaller and older than most people realise.
- Title: Only 11 royals on duty for the monarchy · Business Insider
- Summary: Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the UK, but the working royal roster is smaller and older than most people realise. The British monarchy has only eleven…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/british-working-royals-list-king-charles-2026-9
- Author: Lauren Edmonds
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:41:22.502+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: british royal family, king charles, prince harry, meghan markle, working royals, monarchy, business, technology
## What makes a working royal
Working royals represent the monarchy at official events, from charity functions to state ceremonies. They carry out the crown's public duties.
## Prince Harry and Meghan stay outside
Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the UK, they do not hold working royal status and do not attend official events in that capacity.
## The roster is surprisingly small
Only eleven people currently work as royals for the British monarchy. This includes King Charles and other senior family members.
## Many working royals are elderly
Many of the eleven working royals are over seventy five years old. King Charles, at seventy seven, is among the younger ones.
## Age gap with Queen Elizabeth
King Charles is fifty years older than Queen Elizabeth was when she inherited the crown, highlighting how the current working royals skew older.
## Who is not on the working list
Children like Prince George and extended family members like Princess Beatrice do not attend official events as working royals.
## Key takeaway

The British monarchy has only eleven working royals representing it at official events, many over seventy five years old, while Prince Harry and Meghan remain outside the working royal circle.