Overview
- She remains an English literature student at the University of St Andrews and a competitive carriage driver inspired by her late grandfather, Prince Philip.
- Royal watchers suggest she could take on more public duties in the future, but there has been no announcement of any formal change to her role.
- Prince William has signaled that change is on his agenda, a point cited by commentators weighing prospects for a leaner roster of working royals.
- The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have sought to give their daughter a largely private upbringing, resulting in selective public appearances.
- Coverage highlights her poise at major events, including a cousins’ vigil over Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at Westminster Hall, the coronation, and Trooping the Colour, and reports say she has participated in the Army’s University Officers’ Training Corps; she is 16th in line to the throne.