Lady Louise Windsor's royal role set to change when Prince William becomes King

Lady Louise, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, is not currently a working royal, as she is studying at the University of St Andrews, where she is reading English and "carving out her own career".

She has kept a relatively low profile in Scotland, but in recent years has stepped out at high profile occasions alongside her parents.

However, given the Princess of Wales and King Charles’ recent health diagnoses, William may rely on his cousins more than he had anticipated - mirroring the late Queen.

Danielle Stacey, HELLO!'s Royal Correspondent, said: "Lady Louise Windsor is carving out her own career, but she may be one of the cousins the Prince of Wales turns to when he becomes King. While it's not known if she wants to become a full-time working royal like her parents, Lady Louise could represent the monarchy or attend engagements on behalf of William in the future.

"The late Queen Elizabeth II had the support of her cousins, the Kents, the Gloucesters, and Princess Alexandra, throughout her reign, and if William follows suit, it would allow the monarchy to reach more people and support more causes."

She is not the only commentator to suggest that the future monarch may promote non-working royals to the Firm.

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Richard Eden explained why Louise and her brother James would be a "great service" to the monarchy.

He told Palace Confidential: "In my opinion, another great service the couple [Sophie and Edward] could do for the country would be to encourage their children, Lady Louise and James, the Earl of Wessex, to become working royals when the time is right.

"Louise, 20, is in her second year at St Andrews University, while James, 16, will sit his GCSE exams this year.

"When Prince William becomes King, I hope that he will follow the example of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and ask his cousins, including Louise and James, to share royal duties with him."

Gareth Russell, the author of The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of Royal History at Hampton Court, told GB News why he thinks Louise, 20, and Princess Beatrice, 35, could do great work for the monarchy.

He said: "Someone like Princess Beatrice or Lady Louise Windsor both have recognisability.

"But they also will be able to pick up a lot of the work that will not be picked up by others because there aren't enough working royals coming through the next generation."

But Louise's mother, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has opened up about her two children likely having to work for a living.

She previously told The Times: “We try to bring them up with the understanding they are very likely to have to work for a living.

"Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles.

"They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it’s highly unlikely."