Kensington Palace reported that the number of staff employed by Prince William and Kate’s household has increased from 50 to 66, including secondees.
Recent additions to their team include William’s new Private Secretary, Ian Patrick, who began in March, and Kate’s new Private Secretary, Tom White, who started in February.
From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, William and Kate have continued to focus on major projects such as the Prince’s Earthshot Prize and the launch of his homelessness initiative, Homewards, in June 2023.
While Kate has scaled back her public duties this year due to her cancer treatment, last year she and The Centre for Early Childhood hosted the Shaping Us National Symposium. This event brought together leaders from various fields, specialists, and global thinkers to discuss lifelong development and resilience.
Additionally, the couple has recently advertised for a new Assistant Private Secretary for Wales & UK, with a requirement for applicants to be able to speak conversational Welsh.
New Roles
Mr Patrick said: “The Prince and Princess of Wales’s number one priority is to deliver impact. The approach they take to their charitable endeavours is an evolution of how members of the royal family have worked in the past.
“Their Royal Highnesses wish to focus their time on a smaller number of causes that are aligned with their values and allow them to build deeper relationships with organisations, engage in a constructive way, and deepen their knowledge of the issues that these organisations champion.”
