The number of members of the Royal Family who can stand in for King Charles for official duties is to be extended to include the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex.

Under the Regency Act, the Counsellors of State are the sovereign’s spouse and the four most senior royals in the line of succession. Report by Chanda. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn