Princess Beatrice has been appointed as the new Counsellor of State following the death of her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
This means that she is able to fill in for King Charles III whenever he is unable to attend events or ceremonies himself. The move was made after the Queen died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday September 8.
Prior to the Queen’s death, the four members of the family that could fill in were: Charles, William, Harry and Andrew - who is Beatrice’s dad. But now that Charles has become the sovereign, the role has passed down to Beatrice - she is one of four who are in the line of succession over the age of 21.
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This comes after her mother, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, shared a tribute to the Queen after her death. She said she remembered the “generosity” that Elizabeth II had shown after her marriage had ended, Birmingham Live reports.
"I am heartbroken by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen," she tweeted. "She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years.
"She has given her whole life selflessly to the people of the UK and the Commonwealth. To me, she was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me in remaining close to me even after my divorce.
"I will miss her more than words can express." Sarah and Andrew's two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are among the Queen's eight grandchildren.
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