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Based on the post below by Muhler and the current developments in the British royal family, I thought a more general thread about the number of working royals that a country needs might be interesting to discuss (if there is already another thread discussing this exact same issue, feel free to merge).
So, Muhler kicks of by '5'.
My first thoughts are that 2 full-time couples (typically the monarch and spouse and the heir and spouse) and one part-time couple for each generation would work rather well. The exact number of full-time/part-time working royals will fluctuate a bit over the reign of each monarch.
The part-time couples (sibling with spouse) are especially needed at the start of new reigns in the case of abdication. Because people are older when they have their first child, in the case of abdication, they new heir is typically not yet of age (and/or has not yet completed his/her education); so during that transition period: the abdicated king/queen might take on some limited duties; while siblings and uncle/aunt also remain around to support a bit longer until the new heir (and sibling) takes a more prominent role.
[As you can see, this idea somewhat resembles the Dutch situation; which imo safeguards the continuity (currently at risk in Norway) without putting too much strain on those not in a direct line nor too early on the heir]
True.
The minimum requirement in any monarchy IMO are five adults working royals. - And preferably all of them in working order.
Illness, divorce, accidents, unfortunate behavior and old age can quickly reduce the number of working royals - as we are seeing in Norway right now.
So, Muhler kicks of by '5'.
My first thoughts are that 2 full-time couples (typically the monarch and spouse and the heir and spouse) and one part-time couple for each generation would work rather well. The exact number of full-time/part-time working royals will fluctuate a bit over the reign of each monarch.
The part-time couples (sibling with spouse) are especially needed at the start of new reigns in the case of abdication. Because people are older when they have their first child, in the case of abdication, they new heir is typically not yet of age (and/or has not yet completed his/her education); so during that transition period: the abdicated king/queen might take on some limited duties; while siblings and uncle/aunt also remain around to support a bit longer until the new heir (and sibling) takes a more prominent role.
[As you can see, this idea somewhat resembles the Dutch situation; which imo safeguards the continuity (currently at risk in Norway) without putting too much strain on those not in a direct line nor too early on the heir]