Lady Louise Windsor has been tipped for a key role in Prince William's future monarchy by a royal commentator.
The eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is not currently a working royal, as she is studying at the University of St Andrews.
However, royal commentator Richard Eden believes that Louise, 20, and her younger brother, the Earl of Wessex, could become working royals in the future.
Eden praised Prince Edward as a hard-working member of the Royal Family, especially while King Charles, 75, has paused public-facing duties as he receives cancer treatment.
Lady Louise Windsor and Prince William are first cousins
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He said: "Never has his contribution to the Royal Family been more important.
"Although way down the line of succession, in 14th place, the Duke of Edinburgh is busier, and more prominent, than ever as he carries out duties while his eldest brother, King Charles, is undergoing treatment for cancer.
"Edward and his wife, Sophie, are often overlooked because they don’t seem to court attention from the media and appear happy to undertake their numerous royal engagements and foreign visits quietly and without fuss."
The commentator explained why Louise and James would be a "great service" to the monarchy.
Lady Louise Windsor at the CoronationPAHe continued to tell Palace Confidential: "In my opinion, another great service the couple 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."
The royal commentator expressed his hopes for the Prince of Wales to not continue slimming down the monarchy when he becomes King.
James, Earl of Wessex is still at school while Louise is studying at university
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He added: "Hopefully, William will realise that a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy wouldn’t safeguard the institution, as some claim, but would lead to its irrelevance and eventual death.
"What better way to build on its strengths than with an injection of energy from young people who have had values of public service and duty instilled in them from birth?"
Prince Edward and Sophie are currently two of the hardest-working members of the Royal Family.
Prince Edward and Sophie perform duties on behalf of King Charles [left]PAPrincess Anne and Queen Camilla have also been carrying out several engagements whilst the King and Princess Kate have temporarily stopped public-facing duties.
In January, Kensington Palace announced that Kate, 42, was hospitalised for planned abdominal surgery.
She spent 13 days in The London Clinic before returning home to Adelaide Cottage to continue her recuperation.