The Queen has taken a step back
and reportedly playing a decisive role in officially sidelining his little brother, so too have reports that he is preparing to assume the throne in all but name.reported that Her Majesty was set to make Charles Prince Regent in 2021, the year she will turn 95.
Here’s the rub: The Queen will never abdicate. She vehemently believes that it is her moral duty is to be the sovereign and there is no abdicating from that profound burden and responsibility. So too is standing about in the cold. For the last two years, the Queen has entrusted one of her most dearly held responsibilities – laying the wreath at the cenotaph during Remembrance Day commemorations – to son Charles .
What we are seeing is a paring back of workload while maintaining a continual show of strength and continuity from the top. In 2016, she handed over 25 patronages to ease her burden. Kate has also stepped up in recent months, covering more of the Queen’s usual duties. Picture: Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesNovember marked a moment when this plan started to come into focus and become more outwardly discernible.
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