Queen ‘To Retire In 18 Months’ For Charles To Become Prince Regent, Report Says

QUEEN ELIZABETH II is supposedly giving a serious thought of
stepping down and handing over the reign to Prince Charles when she
turns 95 in 18 months’ time.

According to a report, in the royal succession rules, Queen
Elizabeth II can’t retire without abdication, but she can stop all
of her royal duties and responsibilities should her health become a
concern.

In the event that Queen Elizabeth II is too sick or weak to
carry out her duties, a regent would step in as a placeholder.

If this were the case, the queen’s regent would likely be her
heir to the throne, Prince Charles.

As first in line to the British throne, Prince Charles would
carry on with his mother’s responsibilities until she passes away
and he becomes king.

In recent years the Queen has increasingly cut back her official
duties, with Charles stepping into the breach and taking more
responsibilities.

Charles has played a prominent part in dealing with the fallout
from Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview with Emily Maitlis
last week.

Palace insiders have even reportedly dubbed the
heir-to-the-throne the ‘Shadow King’ after his decisive handling of
the crisis.

Although the Prince of Wales was in New Zealand at the time, he
kept pace with events.

He reportedly insisted that “Andrew has to go, it is the only
way” in conversations with the sovereign.

A royal source told The Sun: “The scandal surrounding Andrew and
Epstein gave Charles an opportunity to step in to show that he can
run The Firm.

“No one is bigger than the institution of the royal family.

“Not even Andrew, the Queen’s favourite son.

“Charles recognised that and acted decisively, like the king he
may well soon be.

“This was the moment when Charles stepped up as Prince Regent,
the Shadow King.”

In the royal family, the order in which you were born determines
your place in line to the throne.

However, should someone higher up on the succession line have
children, his or her offspring automatically follow their
number.

That means that William’s children and not Prince Harry would be
next in line to succeed their father.

Gender is no longer a criterion for succession due to recent
legal changes.

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