As Prince William assumes a more significant role within the royal family, it seems he will need to put in extra effort to persuade two key members of the Firm to follow his lead.

As the next in line to the throne, the 42-year-old Prince of Wales is reportedly “seizing more power” from his father, King Charles, who is battling cancer.

The future king is said to be asserting himself on several critical decisions regarding the long-term future of the monarchy.

Among these decisions is giving more prominence to lesser-known royals, including the children of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex.

Lady Louise, 21, has remained mostly out of the public spotlight during her childhood and recent years, focusing instead on her education at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where William met his wife, Kate Middleton.

Both she and her younger brother James, 17, were offered HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles at birth, but their parents chose to decline, opting instead to provide their children with a more “normal” upbringing.

A report by the Scottish Daily Express suggests that William has recently been considering offering Louise and James another chance to become working members of the royal family.

If they accept, they will start receiving public funding, which would require them to take on public engagements and events representing the Crown.

While this move hasn’t been confirmed, it could ease some of the pressure within the royal family, especially in the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from the Firm five years ago.