Royal Family urged to give on royal 'more opportunity' to help King Charles

The last 12 months have been tough for the Royal Family, and it appears some of the struggles they have recently faced are not yet over. Just this week, King Charles visited hospital for a “short period” of observation after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment, resulting in the monarch, 76, having to cancel some royal engagements.

While he is currently resting at his Highgrove House, royal experts have said the King should relax for a while and allow other members of the Royal Family to stand in on his behalf. Although many think Prince William should be the one taking to the stage as first-in-line to the throne, two royal experts believe there is another family member up for the job. While Duchess Sophie, 60, already takes on a lot of royal responsibilities, royal experts Phil Dampier and Ingrid Seward believe she could step up even more for the King, especially because of her popularity.

Royal author and expert Phil Dampier told The Sun: “King Charles has always worked hard and is renowned for burning midnight oil and even falling asleep at his desk working so many hours.

“But those days must be a thing of the past and it’s vital he looks after his health and cuts down his workload.”

He continued: “Sophie has done superbly on recent jobs here and abroad and has become a star performer and should be given the opportunity to do more.”

This same sentiment was echoed by Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, who also believes the monarch has been working too hard.