After years of hope for a "slimmed-down monarchy" for King Charles, perhaps a little too slim, Princess Beatrice appears to be "strengthening" her royal duties amid numerous health crises this year and the step-back and royal resignations of the past 5 years.

Beatrice's father, Prince Andrew, unexpectedly resigned from royal duties in the wake of his own accusations of sexual misconduct and his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, far ahead of anyone (perhaps most notably Andrew himself) he thought. (By the way, the accusation, he still - to this day - vehemently denies.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have retreated from their senior royal duties and built a new life in the United States. In 2024 alone, King Charles and Princess Wales were both diagnosed with cancer (so was Sarah Ferguson, Beatrice's mother). She didn't expect to be a working royal, but the landscape looks likely to be in Beatrice's future, Us Weekly reports. 

"Beatrice will step up the number of engagements she does," said a source speaking to the outlet — one close to Beatrice's mother, the Duchess of York — not long after the Daily Mail reported that Beatrice will have a greater role in the monarchy as the royal health crisis continues. 

They made it clear that Beatrice would not be "off limits" for Kate, but that her new role would "help the royal family and be able to do more," they said.

Around the time Kate announced her cancer diagnosis at 3.22 am, "It is widely reported that Beatrice impressed Charles 3rd and Prince William, and there were plans to make her an active royal family," Us Weekly wrote. The Daily Mail reports that in Kate's absence, Charles is "trying to add charm" and that Buckingham Palace is reportedly considering how best to deploy Beatrice, although Charles is expected to accompany her on a state visit to Japan next month. 

Indeed, the Royal diaries, as they say, are "reserved and busy" as we dive into late spring/early summer: Trooping the colour, state banquets, Garter Day, 80th D-Day Anniversary, and some Buckingham Palace garden parties. Beatrice Mozzi, wife of Edoardo Mappelli, stepmother to son Wolfie and mother to daughter Sienna are non—working royals and "Charles doesn't want to change that," the Daily Mail reports, but "he needs help to deal with what insiders deem to be an exceptional year." to."

The King reportedly wants both Beatrice and her sister, Princess Eugenie— also a non-working royal family- to attend some of the aforementioned events, and Beatrice

"They have a busy diary coming, and they need to widen the family at social events," according to a source close to York. The source told the Daily Mail. "You have a whole week in Ascot. You have 4 garden parties. You have Trooping the colors, and you have a national visit before you even start to other things."They continued,"I think Beatrice and Eugenie are adding as much support as they can. They have always made it clear that they are non-[working] royal, but they are always there to help them fulfill their necessary obligations.

According to another source, Charles is very aware that his slimmed-down monarchy is actively skeletal. He relies heavily on Anne and Edinburg [Prince Edward and Sophie]. He's looking to bring some fresh blood, and he's looking for Beatrice and Eugenie. He believes that he has grown into a very wise and lovely woman who believes that they can be a real asset. Charles is listening to his public story. They've been screaming for that royal charm that's gone missing during a time when his slimmed-down monarchy is in desperate need of bulking up.

They added that "Beatrice in particular was anxious for the chance for her to shine," adding that she was "ambitious, confident and fashionable.""

William seems to agree: "Both King and William have seen how well Beatrice has stepped up in recent weeks, and that's why they are happy to push her forward and represent the family in public," OK reported, according to the US weekly. "The move is now seen as a temporary and informal role to help fill the gap while Charles and Kate are recovering, but it could become more permanent in the future," he said.

Beatrice is currently ranked 9th in the order of succession to the throne.