Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly struggled at times with the growing demands of royal life as fewer working royals remained available to share official duties.
A source claimed King Charles III had placed more responsibility on the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their schedules expected to become even busier in 2027.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are finding royal workload overwhelming at times, per source
“They wanted a slimmed-down monarchy, and now they are living out the reality of that,” the insider told Examiner.
According to the source, William and Kate occasionally turned to Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and other relatives for help. However, the couple could not regularly assign them official responsibilities because they were not working royals.
The remaining senior working royals included Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. The source argued that this left fewer people available to divide the workload as William and Kate took on increasingly prominent roles.
William also reportedly faced pressure outside his public engagements. The source claimed problems affecting the Duchy of Cornwall had added to his stress.
A separate report cited in the supplied material said the Duchy held emergency discussions with the National Trust and Tenant Farmers Association amid concerns about the effects of drought and record heatwaves. William inherited the property portfolio after Charles became king in 2022.
The insider claimed William rarely enjoyed much free time and had also faced advice from courtiers about one of his favorite hobbies.
According to the source, courtiers urged him to reduce his polo appearances because they worried the activity could send the wrong message. The insider claimed William disliked having his personal interests closely managed.
For Prince William and Kate Middleton, the situation reportedly highlighted one drawback of a smaller royal operation. Fewer working family members meant more duties fell to those who remained active, while William also carried responsibilities connected to his role as heir and the Duchy of Cornwall.
The supplied source did not include direct comments from William, Kate or Buckingham Palace confirming that they felt overwhelmed.
