"King Charles Bars Prince Harry and Prince Andrew from Acting as Stand-Ins"
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have been excluded from the list of Counsellors of State who can act on behalf of King Charles III during his upcoming hospitalization, as they are not working royals. This decision was made to avoid a potential problem, as only working members of the royal family will be called upon to fulfill this role. The bill to resolve this issue was fast-tracked through Parliament, and Princess Anne and Prince Edward have officially become Counsellors of State. Additionally, Kate Middleton is currently recovering from abdominal surgery, leaving the royal family down five key members at once.