King Charles has always expressed a desire for a "slim monarchy," and that is exactly what is happening. Just look at a side-by-side photo of the Buckingham Palace balcony at last month's "Trooping the Colour" and the same balcony at, say, 2019's "Trooping," and the difference is stark. Since then, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle have resigned as active members of the royal family, while Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have passed away.

Perhaps no one has felt the weight of the transition of central figures working in the royal family more than Princess Kate, who has taken on the bulk of the workload, especially since Harry and Meghan abdicated in January 2020 In addition to raising three children under 10, Kate is taking on more work than ever before OK reports that Kate is taking on more work than ever. Since her coronation just two months ago, Kate has participated in the Order of the Garter, Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour, Wimbledon, Prince Charles' second coronation in Scotland, and numerous other patronage activities. She seems to be busier than ever.

"She is taking on more work than ever," said one source."

"She feels it is more important than ever for the monarchy to see her out and about so that people don't associate her with relaxing during the summer.

Kate became a member of the royal family upon her marriage to Prince William in 2011, but has never been at the forefront as she is now: "Prince Charles is very pleased that Kate is willing to take on special events and duties. 'Especially as the British public are more likely to come to see Kate in the summer, so she can be with an audience that waits all year round for a vacation to see her.'

The Prince of Wales was also very pleased that Kate was willing to take on special events and assignments.

According to Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler, Kate is the glue that holds the office together. 'Kate is in an incredible position,' he said. Because if Kate decides she no longer wants to be involved in the marriage, I think the royal family will fall apart."

He likens Kate to a young woman named Diana Spencer, herself married into the office 30 years before Catherine Middleton: "The future is held together by Catherine Middleton. In my day, it seemed that the future was held up by Diana Spencer, the future queen. Now we see another Princess of Wales, married to the Prince of Wales, playing the same role as Diana. It is not an enviable position."

Thankfully, she has the support of William. Says royal expert Katie Nichol, "William's years of mentoring by his grandmother and father have paid off, making his transition to the Prince of Wales a smooth one."

"Kate has also transitioned effortlessly into a very weighty and historic role and has already made it her own."

Despite a busy summer, the five-member Welsh family of William, Kate, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, will be on their annual summer vacation next month.