King Charles's niece, Zara Tindall, might feel compelled to take on royal duties after many years of living a relatively private life, due to the void left by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from their royal roles.
A PR expert has suggested that, along with Zara, King Charles's other nieces—Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Lady Louise Windsor—might also need to step into more senior roles within the royal family.
Traditionally, these royal family members have stayed away from official duties, appearing only at large family gatherings in a private capacity. However, the current circumstances might necessitate both the monarch's nieces and nephews to fulfill certain royal responsibilities. This situation has arisen due to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back from their royal duties in 2020, coupled with recent health concerns of King Charles and Kate Middleton. According to the expert, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—the children of the Wales family—are still too young to take on duties, meaning it will be at least ten years before they start attending engagements.
Last week, Zara, Beatrice, and Eugenie impressed crowds at a Buckingham Palace garden party while supporting the Prince of Wales. Laura Perks, a PR strategist and reputation manager, discussed the potential challenges for Zara, Beatrice, Eugenie, and Louise if they decide to take on more royal duties. She told GB News that Zara, Beatrice, Eugenie, and Louise might feel pressured into royal duty after years of enjoying relatively normal and quiet lives away from the spotlight. As a result, it may take time for the public to warm up to them and accept them as influential public figures.
According to Women's Day, King Charles is determined to give Zara her rightful title. There are several compelling reasons why King Charles frequently allows his beloved niece Zara Tindall to break royal protocol. For one, he clearly cherishes her affectionate, rule-breaking bear hugs, which were on full display during a tender reunion at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Charles has been working behind the scenes to rebuild his dwindling ranks and aims to promote the mother of three to the rightful title of Princess. Observers believe this reunion was the moment he informed her of his plans. An eyewitness recounted that Charles was thrilled to see her, and something he said definitely made her pause. It would be amazing if he were to make her a princess; she is like a surrogate daughter to him, and he clearly worships her.
The king's initial plans for a more streamlined monarchy have somewhat backfired, with the Princess of Wales convalescing and his own health issues restricting him. Bringing Zara into a more official capacity could significantly impact the royal family. "She's an absolute powerhouse for the Royals even in her unofficial capacity," says an insider. "Everyone loves her. She's an incredible mom, has an amazing husband, and she's won silver at the Olympics. But more than that, Charles adores her and wants her on his team."
Charles faces a challenge since Zara expressed no regrets about her lack of royal title on the Total Sport podcast last December. "I was very lucky that my mother didn't give us any titles, so I really commend her for that," she said. "We got to do it a bit our way." Despite her normal upbringing, Charles is determined not to give up. He wants to address what he perceives as an injustice: Zara and her brother Peter are not princess and prince.
An insider says they would have automatically been afforded those titles had Princess Anne been a boy. It doesn't matter that Anne turned down the Queen's offer to fix this when they were younger; if the laws of succession have been changed to include females, then Zara should automatically be a princess. She can turn it down, but Charles is hoping she won't. He adores her—she's the daughter he never had, and he respects and admires her as much as his sister.
