Prince Charles named busiest royal in 2013 with over 500 visits

Prince Charles has topped 2013 list of busiest royals with over 500 visits which included 442 official engagements in Britain and 95 overseas trips.

Meanwhile, his sister the Princess Royal, 63, managed to get close to Charles,65, in going out to meet the public with 432 UK engagements and 22 trips abroad, the Daily Star reported.

The Queen, 87, managed 344 engagements last year, while Prince Philip, 92, who was plagued with health problems, was only able to take on 180.

Prince William was spotted on 62 occasions, while Princess Kate managed to juggle having son Prince George with 44 engagements.