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London CNN —As King Charles III waved to well-wishers outside the hospital and Queen Camilla stood by his side, both smiled broadly at the cheering crowds.
But with three of the most senior members of the family sidelined, a difficult reality has been laid bare: The family is incredibly stretched.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Wales family wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after attending the King's birthday parade in London last June.
Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images“We have a much smaller royal family going into 2024 - much fewer royals to do the engagements because we have an aging King,” CNN historian Kate Williams says.
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