King Charles' vision for a slimmed down monarchy is quickly becoming normality - with the days of the Buckingham Palace balcony being crowded by generations of royals firmly in the past.
While this approach is more modern, recent events have prompted commentators to question whether the royals are already spread too thinly.
The King and the Princess of Wales' health battles will see them out of action for many weeks - with Prince William also stepping out of the spotlight to be there for his wife and their children.
Those left include Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. While this number is certainly not sustainable, a leading royal expert has explained why it is better the royals are criticised for being too few in number, rather than be too many.
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