The British royal family plans to expand its dedicated staff, community initiatives to improve the monarchy's relationship with the public and its ability to tackle important social issues. Plans for Charlotte, George and Louis' education and future duties are also underway, with prominent royal experts stressing the importance of involving younger members in official duties to maintain the relevance of the monarchy.

It's clear that it has its pick of top advisers from the King to the Princess and, of course, its brave mother. But there is one person the nine-year-old has the utmost respect for, and that is her aunt, the Princess Royal, who has become her unofficial princess coach to Anne, the King's sister who sees so much of herself in Charlotte. They even look alike but Charlotte's resemblance is uncanny and no doubt why she has a particular soft spot for her wonderful knees, needless to say Catherine and William are delighted as they couldn't imagine a better role model than Anne.

Renowned for her work ethic and unwavering support of the King, she never puts a foot wrong while her opinions are not only heard but respected and an insider has now suggested that the Princess Royal has been trained in Royal etiquette and Charlotte with a young Royal. Even excelling in areas her mother reportedly struggled with when she first joined the company and her training if you will was not just about profile and greeting etiquette but a large part of her time with Charlotte was teaching her the perfect way to make conversation which Charlotte loved.

Insiders they always talk about everything and anything women's football equestrian ballet fashion and manners also showed her how to start a conversation but also how to end it and move on without upsetting anyone. Prince William's aunt has long been praised for her straightforward attitude to be honest with you and is the easiest royal to get along with she is no nonsense and she certainly won't change if she doesn't like you She will tell you this Insight comes after the princess spent around three weeks recovering from a mysterious horse-related issue at her home in the park.

I don't think the princess is the type to feel sorry for herself after she returned to work in mid-July, it is said that she wants to avoid this fuss and just get on with it, although she is usually quite candid in interviews so if she is asked about it she may talk about it, reports that Anne is helping Charlotte directly emerged a few weeks after her break from her shocking incident and was extremely valuable to Catherine in the early years and certain years. Especially as a commoner she wanted Charlotte to have that same straightforward and tough love and has given her as the little princess was born into the royal family so is used to subtle signals and messaging.

Charlotte and Anne have formed a strong bond over a shared love of ballet and sport, a sport that marked her return to royal duties when she appeared at this year's Paris Olympics to support the British team. She was spotted at the swimming competition and saw Adam win a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke ahead of the Games and also joined the Rolling Stone frontman. To help the team at sporting events while in recent months the little royal has made more public appearances, including at Wimbledon, which she attended with her mother Princess Catherine.