Can a slimmed down monarchy cope now THREE working royals are out of action? Princess Anne's warning has been 'proved right', royal experts say - and it shows how much Harry's decision to 'desert' fam

Princess Anne's warning not to slim the Royal Family down further was 'right' and with the 'big three' royals now off work the 'desertion' of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has put The Firm 'in trouble', royal experts told MailOnline today. Princess Anne insisted in May that that the monarchy is in safe hands with King Charles but that she didn't agree that it could be slimmed down further Harry and Meghan's absence has left the Royal Family short, experts have said Kate, Charlotte, George, William and Louis at the Sandringham Christmas Day 2023 service. The Royal Family's 'big three' are out of action because Buckingham Palace also revealed yesterday that King Charles III will attend hospital next week to be treated with a 'corrective procedure' for an enlarged prostate. A police officer stands outside the London Clinic today, where Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, is hospitalised for abdominal surgery Kate's parents Carole and Michael and sister and brother in law Pippa and James are at the heart of the Middleton's support network for her and her children Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales has had abdominal surgery The statement about Charles' health released by Buckingham Palace The two health updates on senior royals came within 90 minutes of each other, with Kensington Palace coming first at 2pm then Buckingham Palace followed at 3.30pm. Kate attends the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London last November Police officers stand outside The London Clinic where Kate is staying after surgery The Princess marked her birthday just over a week ago, with the monarchy's official social media accounts sharing a new behind-the-scenes photo of the princess at the King's coronation.