Overview

• The initiative responds to lessons from Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir Spare and criticism that non-heir royals have historically lacked guidance and support.
• Under the new blueprint, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis can opt for royal duties, private careers, or a blend of both tailored to their strengths.
• Royal insiders warn spares like Prince Andrew and Harry were ‘woefully equipped’, prompting the Waleses to embed emotional support and equal parental attention.
• Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith says Charlotte is more likely than Louis to take on a formal working role in the slimmed-down monarchy.
• Charlotte’s presence at the Women’s Euro 2025 final in Basel is seen as an early indication of her grooming for public engagements.