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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and Prince William, 37, have stepped up their royal duties in the coronavirus pandemic as the Queen, 94, continues to self-isolate at Windsor Castle. Royal historian, Marlene Koenig, explained the Cambridges need to take on more responsibilities in preparation for them ascending to the throne. She noted more focus is on Kate and William as their reign is likely to be longer than Prince Charles’.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, Ms Koenig said: “Let’s be realistic here, the Queen’s 94 years old.

“She’s in great health, great genes, great doctors but there’s going to come a time when she is not with us anymore.

“It is inevitable and Charles’ reign will be much shorter than his mother’s largely due to the fact his mum came to the throne when she was 25.

“She’s living a very long and healthy life but the burden really is on the Cambridges.

“They must take on more responsibilities but it’s not a matter of how the Queen several years ago parcelled up patronages to members of her family.

“You can’t just say, ‘I’m going to take over that’, that’s not how it works.

“But they do need to be cognisant and I’m sure they are that now is the time and having COVID has made it much more possible for them to be much more prominent.”

The insight comes as royal researcher Bob Morris explained that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be Queen but may not be crowned at the same time as Charles.

He told Express.co.uk: “She will be Queen, how she is described is another matter.

“I think Kensington Palace reasonably denied that she will be known as Queen but in law she is Queen.

“Whether or not she is crowned with Prince Charles when he becomes King is not the necessary thing.

“The law was decided in 1820 and the Queen had no right to a coronation.

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“Charles may or may not prefer for her to keep a more low-key title like, Queen consort.”

Another theory suggests Camilla would not officially become Queen due to public perception.

According to the Constitution Unit at UCL’s School of Public Policy, public opinion plays a role in Camilla’s current title.

They suggested it will likely do so in the future.

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