Anne’s out in front as Meghan set to make official working debut

The Princess Royal has once again topped a list of days worked by members of the royal family – with the Duchess of Sussex appearing for the first time.

Anne, with her reputation for no fuss and strong work ethic, has worked the most number of days so far this year – 75 – followed by the Earl of Wessex with 59 and the Prince of Wales on 52.

The figures, covering January 1 to May 22, are derived from the Court Circular, the official daily record of public engagements attended by the royal family.

Meghan will soon make her first appearance, as she is due to attend her inaugural engagement as a member of the monarchy with new husband Harry, a celebration of Charles’s charitable work and his association with military units.

Since the start of the year, the Duke of Cambridge has carried out 33 days of engagements, the Duke of York 31, Duchess of Cornwall 30, and the Queen 26. The Duchess of Cambridge made 22 appearances but she was expecting her third child for much of that time.

The Princess Royal – 75 days’ work since January 1.