The Royal Family could address its dwindling number of working royals by involving the children of Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, according to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams.
Lady Louise's Royal Status
Fitzwilliams noted that Lady Louise, as the monarch's grandchild, technically has the option of becoming a Princess, making her a senior royal. He said: "As the monarch's grandchild, Lady Louise technically has the option of becoming a Princess, so she's quite a senior royal really."
He added: "Edward and Sophie are also popular and do well on YouGov ratings, but much of their hard work goes unnoticed. If they were to involve their children then they'd be introducing younger royals into the world, which they've really got to do, because there are now very few senior royals under the age of 70."
Background of the Young Royals
Lady Louise was born on November 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey. She and her brother James, Earl of Wessex, are not working royals. Louise studied English at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, the same university Princess Catherine and Prince William attended, and graduated this summer.
James received his A-level results earlier this year, with Buckingham Palace sharing the news that the young royal would start university in September. The statement said: "Having achieved the grades he needed, the Earl of Wessex will be going to the Royal Agricultural University to study Rural Land & Property Management. He will head straight there without taking a year out."
Potential Roles for the Younger Generation
Sophie and Edward have spent years establishing themselves as dependable representatives of the monarchy. Fitzwilliams suggests that bringing Lady Louise and James along to overseas visits could benefit the monarchy. The young royals could take part in diplomatic visits and charitable engagements, which would allow them to build relationships with their counterparts in other royal households.
This approach would not necessarily mean thrusting them into the limelight or sacrificing their privacy, but rather involving them gradually in royal duties.
