King Charles has had way more engagements than his heir Prince William despite suffering from cancer.
As his treatment continued, the monarch also undertook two major overseas tours including Australia and France.
Prince William is receiving backlash after he failed to show up at the pre-Christmas lunch hosted by King Charles.
The Prince and Princess of Wales chose to skip the event as they retreated to their Norfolk residence with their children to enjoy holidays.
The king has had well over 200 engagements as 2024 comes to an end while his son William has had only 71.
Prince William has long drawn criticism from the king’s loyalists who often calls him lazy in their social media posts.
William’s wife, who was also diagnosed with cancer, performed only 11 royal duties during this year.
Princess Anne, the king’s only sister, topped the list with 217 engagements.
