He said: “But Princess Anne is always there, she is the best queen we never had, she has an incredible work ethic and is a great credit to the Royal Family.
“The King will lean a lot on his sister as well as his son in the coming months.”
King Charles was admitted to hospital last Friday where he underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate and was discharged on Monday.
Meanwhile, Princess Kate stayed in hospital for nearly two weeks following a successful and planned abdominal surgery, while her husband, Prince William cleared his diary to fully support his wife.
But the royals’ latest health woes led to concerns being raised over who would take charge had the King or William not been able to.
By law, every monarch enlists their Counsellors of State to represent them or undertake their duties in the case of illness or absence abroad.
The Counsellors of State include the monarch’s spouse and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21.
At the moment, these are Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice.
In late 2022, Charles proposed that his siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, be named additional Counsellors of State too.
