Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, married Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence in 1992.

Despite regularly appearing together at royal events, Sir Timothy is not officially recognized as a working member of the royal family.

While he accompanies Princess Anne on her engagements and official duties, he is listed as being “accompanied” rather than being a working royal in his own right in the court circular, which is the official record of past royal engagements.

This situation is similar to when Anne’s first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, declined a royal title to ensure that their children, Peter and Zara, would not be granted HRH titles.

Similarly, when Anne and Sir Timothy got married, he was not given a title either.

Charlie Proctor, a royal commentator and editor of Royalcentral.co.uk, argues that King Charles III should recognize Sir Timothy as a working royal.

Proctor believes that the monarchy needs working royals to fill the gaps left by the Sussexes and the Duke of York, and to support the aging members of the royal family.

He suggests that this change would not impact the royal calendar, as Sir Timothy could still accompany Princess Anne, but it would acknowledge his contributions in the court circular.

It would also allow him to independently carry out more charitable work.

Proctor highlights Sir Timothy’s expertise in property and regeneration, as well as his previous roles as chairman of the English Heritage Trust and vice chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

These are areas where the 67-year-old already adds value to the royal family.

Proctor emphasizes that if Sir Timothy were recognized as a working royal, he could do even more on behalf of the monarchy.

The proposal has sparked discussion among royal enthusiasts.

Some believe that recognizing Sir Timothy as a working royal would be a positive step, as it would acknowledge his contributions and allow him to take on more responsibilities.