Insiders believe that it will be the first time in the corporations history it has installed a royal editor.
Jean Seaton, the BBCs official historian, was unaware of the broadcaster previously having the position.
Early frontrunners are said to include Roya Nikkhah,The Sunday Timesroyal editor and a contributor to CBS News.
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She is the preeminent royal journalist, said a colleague.
Rhiannon Mills, Sky News royal correspondent, also has admirers.
She is very well-liked inside and outside of all the royal households, a source said.
From left to right: Roya Nikkhah, Jonny Dymond, Rhiannon Mills, Chris Ship, Daniela Relph
Nikkhah, Ship, Mills, Dymond, and Relph declined to comment.
BBC editors have special responsibilities to contextualize news and bring unique analysis to developments.
One well-placed observer of the BBCs output said: BBC royal coverage has been a mess for a while.
Having an editor will allow the BBC to have an even-handed approach to family issues.
The royal editor position was announced internally last week amid cuts toBBC News worth 7.5M.
For example, the BBC has closed the role of home editor, which belongs to Mark Easton.
Four home affairs correspondent positions and two community affairs correspondent roles are also being closed.
This is a net reduction of three positions.
The changes have raised questions about the future of Easton, a seasoned editor who earns 195,000 a year.
