Kate Middleton has been reportedly left in "admiration" as to how Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, are bringing up their children - and she wants to emulate this.
James, Viscount Severn, 14, and Lady Louise Windsor, 18, were not given the HRH style or prince and princess titles upon birth, despite their parents being full-time working members of the Royal Family.
This was decided to allow the teenagers to grow up away from the public eye, while still remaining members of the firm who can partake in certain events.
And now, it has been claimed that the Princess of Wales looks on at the parents with respect, given how they have juggled between being working royals and preparing their children for a future not already established for them.
In her upcoming book The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown, commentator Katie Nicholl wrote: "Kate is said to admire the way Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, are raising their children — Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn — in the bosom of the Royal Family but prepared for life in the real world."
And in the summer of 2020, Sophie spoke revealed her reasons as to why she decided against bringing up her children ad a prince and princess.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, the royal said: "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."
While Lady Louise - Queen Elizabeth II's youngest granddaughter - reached the adult age in November last year, she is yet to speak publicly about the role within the firm she would like to take.
Despite Prince George being the Princess of Wales's eldest child, he does not have the same freedom to make his choices about the future.
This is because he is second-in-line to the throne - destined to become king after Prince William.
As for the future of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, Ms Nicholl believes the siblings could play a supportive role for each other - while the youngest member of the Wales family may become a non-working royal.
In an extract from her book published by Vanity Fair, the author also wrote: "George, Charlotte, and Louis, who had starring roles at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, are being raised by their parents with an awareness of their positions and the roles they will one day carry out in support of the monarchy.
"George knows that like his papa, he will one day be king, while Charlotte will likely juggle the role of being the spare with a career.
"Louis could well be a private citizen undertaking occasional royal duties, like William and Harry’s cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, as well as princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
"Inevitably, because he is an heir, there will be more pressure on George, something William and Kate are acutely aware of."
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are slowly being introduced to royal duties.
On Monday, the siblings supported one another during the Queen's state funeral. They were also present for the memorial service for Prince Philip, who died in April last year.
