Will Prince Edward emerge as The Firm’s leading man? Duke is set to step up to fill in for the King and Prince William – after wife Sophie revealed ‘he gives 150 per cent of himself’ to his work [Video]

As the Royal Family faces an unprecedented health crisis, Prince Edward, 60, could emerge as the ‘leading man’, according to the Telegraph.

With the King, 75, having to refrain from public duties (though able to work from home), Kate Middleton, 42, out of action as she undergoes chemotherapy, and Prince William, 41, reducing his outings as he cares for his young family, the working members of The Firm have been reduced.

While Queen Camilla has taken on a reported 13-or-so of the King’s outings, his youngest brother Prince Edward, 60, has ‘taken on an extended list of duties since the King’s illness’, according to the outlet.

In fact, it reports, a ‘completely different picture is emerging of Prince Edward, who seems destined to be the Royal Family’s new “leading man” – albeit temporarily – thanks to both the King and Prince William curtailing their public duties’. 

And it follows a recent speech made by his …