I don’t have direct access to live tool results in this turn, so I’ll answer based on the most recent widely reported information up to late 2025 and explain how Counsellors of State are generally determined. Direct answer
- As of 2025, the Counsellors of State in the United Kingdom are the monarch’s spouse and the next four adult members of the royal family in the line of succession who meet the age and public-duty criteria. The usual roster includes:
- Camilla, Queen Consort
- William, Prince of Wales
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York
- Princess Beatrice
- Princess Anne and Prince Edward are often cited as having joined or would join under amended regulatory provisions, depending on which provisions are in force at any given time.
- Note: In practice, only those who actively perform public duties for the monarch are typically appointed to act as Counsellors of State when needed, and changes to who is eligible have been discussed and implemented via Regency-related legislation in various years.
Context and how it works
- The Regency mechanism allows a set of senior royals to act on behalf of the monarch for constitutional functions if the monarch cannot perform duties. The basic pool traditionally includes the monarch’s spouse and the next four in the line of succession who are of full age and willing to serve. Legislative changes in 2022 adjusted eligibility and durations for office to reflect contemporary circumstances. The exact composition can vary with royal duties, domicile, and eligibility status at any given time.
