Prince William 'eyes dark horse royal' for senior role amid monarchy turmoil

Prince William 'eyes dark horse royal' for senior role amid monarchy turmoilThe Prince of Wales could be considering a 'slimmed-down monarchy' when he becomes King, and may look to the next generation of royals to step upCommentsNewsCharlotte Foster Royal Reporter10:33, 10 Apr 2026Updated 07:40, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPrince William is believed to be considering reducing the number of working royals (Image: Getty Images)Prince William may be considering a fresh generation of senior working royals, according to one expert, as he seemingly finds himself "running out of royals" to represent the Firm. Many have speculated that when the Prince of Wales ascends the throne, he will introduce a new chapter for the Royal Family, featuring a "slimmed-down monarchy", which will further reduce the pool of senior working royals within the institution.‌The roster of working royals has already been substantially reduced, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quitting their royal duties for life in the US in 2020, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor banished from public life.‌READ MORE: Queen's 'surprise' visits exposed by royal butler - 'She didn't shout about it'READ MORE: Peter Phillips fiancé Harriet Sperling's secret life from NHS nurse to new royal brideView 3 ImagesPrince William could be considering a slimmed-down monarchy when he ascends the throne(Image: WireImage)‌According to the Daily Mail's Christopher Wilson, William may be considering deploying Lady Louise Windsor - the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh - in a more prominent capacity.Reflecting on how few working royals have been visible in recent months, Mr Wilson told the publication: "That leaves dark-horse contender Lady Louise Windsor, 22, who charms all who meet her and could be a decorative and useful asset to the royal team. But her mother Sophie, vastly protective of her daughter, is just as likely to...