to the list of counsellors of state. The next day, a bill to that end was introduced in Parliament and it received royal assent on 6 December, coming into force on 7 December. List of current counsellors of state As of 7 December 2022, those eligible to be appointed counsellors of state to Charles III are: Of these seven, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry do not perform royal duties. If Prince Harry ceases to be domiciled in the United Kingdom, he shall become ineligible to be a counsellor of state. In February 2022 however, Prince Harry renewed his lease on Frogmore Cottage in the UK, meaning he may intend to continue to be domiciled there. Prince Andrew remains eligible to serve after withdrawing from most royal activities; this provoked backlash due to the allegations of sexual abuse made against him. Should any of the above, other than the Queen Consort, the Earl of Wessex or the Princess Royal, become ineligible or unable to serve, the next persons eligible would be Princess Eugenie and then Peter Phillips until 8 November 2024 when Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor turns 21. Prince George will also automatically become a counsellor of state on his 21st birthday (in 2034) and will replace Princess Beatrice. List of former counsellors of state The following is a list of all the people who were once eligible to be a counsellor of state, listed in chronological order: Timeline Footnote References Bibliography Velde, François R. (2004). Regency Acts 1937 to 1953. Retrieved 2005. External links Counsellors of State – The Royal Family's website British monarchy