Of the people listed only 2 were adults, 2 were teenage agers and 5 were 10 years old and under. Both the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra had to step into assist the Queen, while still being at school.
In the late 1980s when Beatrice and Eugiene were born, through the 1990s and into the 2000s. There were enough people to carry out royal duties. It was decided by the late Queen that the York Princesses should be allowed to live private lives. The King has decided to honour that decision.
Things were different in the 1950s to now.
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