WHEN Charles became king he made it clear he wanted a slimmed-down monarchy – only working royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony, fewer members of The Firm depending on the royal purse, a public appeased by a monarchy working to ensure a better future, not simply existing because it’s an entrenched institution.
And the king was as good as his word. There are far fewer people in the line-up of senior royals now – in fact, it’s so slimline