King Charles Tops Royals with 532 Engagements in 2025

King Charles has surpassed his sister Princess Anne to become the most active member of the British royal family in 2025, completing 532 official engagements despite ongoing cancer treatment. The monarch's total, recorded in the Court Circular up to December 18, represents nearly a quarter of the 2,458 duties carried out by working royals throughout the year.

The Court Circular, which has tracked royal outings since 1997, shows Charles edging out Anne, who finished second with 478 engagements. For several years, the 75-year-old Princess Royal had held the informal title of hardest-working royal, often handling multiple duties in a single day. Royal expert Patricia Treble, who analyzed the data, noted that while Anne worked the most days at 186, Charles completed the highest number of events overall. "Considering he spent the entire year undergoing regular cancer treatment, the King set the pace when it comes to royal duty for the House of Windsor," Treble said.

Charles's schedule included domestic events across the United Kingdom as well as international trips to Poland, Canada, Italy and Vatican City. He hosted three state visits from leaders of France, the United States and...