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The hardest working member of the royal family is revealed

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The royal family has fulfilled a whopping 3,500 visits this year, but who is the hardest working of them all?

The nine key members of the royal family including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle worked a total of 761 days combined.

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According to these figures released by the British Press Association, Princess Anne topped the list again with a whopping 167 days of work.

Her brother Prince Charles came in second with a total of 125 days of official duties.

Their mother Queen Elizabeth put in a total of 67 days work at 93-years-old, that’s four more than in 2018.

Princess Anne
According to these figures Princess Anne topped the list again with a whopping 167 days of work.

Prince William worked 74 days in the past 12 months, while wife, Kate, worked 58 days.

Meghan Markle only worked 31 days due to the birth of her and Prince Harry’s first child, Archie Harrison.

The totals are calculated by looking at details of the monarchy’s official engagements which are recorded in the Court Circular.

Charles and Queen
Queen Elizabeth put in a total of 67 days while Charles worked a total of 125 days. (Credit: Getty)

Prince William worked 74 days in the past 12 months, while wife, Kate, worked 58 days.

Meghan Markle only worked 31 days due to the birth of her and Prince Harry’s first child, Archie Harrison.

However as Express reported, another tally conducted by insurance broker Tim O’Donovan shows a very different result.

Tim looks at every single engagement – no matter how big or small – and his tally has revealed Prince Charles to be the busiest royal.

William and Kate.
Prince William worked 74 days in the past 12 months, while wife, Kate, worked 58 days. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Prince of Wales attended 521 engagements, while his sister Anne came in at a close second with 506 engagements.

The Queen is still a busy bee with 300 appearances.

Prince William followed with 220 royal appointments, and Kate at 126.

Meghan and Harry
Meghan Markle only worked 31 days due to the birth of her and Prince Harry’s first child, Archie Harrison. (Credit: Instagram )

Harry and Meghan committed and fulfilled 201 and 83 engagements.

“It’s not a competition. I just think it’s important for people to know how much the Royal Family do,” Tim said.

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