The four princes could take care of the queen’s impediment to her official duties, but princes Andrew and Harry are out of the game. Elisabeth hardly gives up the crown, even though her health is on the rise.
Queen Elizabeth the rapidly deteriorating health is a matter of concern to the British, and the ruler’s ability to perform his duties is increasingly being considered.
On Tuesday, the 96-year-old queen was absent from the opening of the parliamentary session for the first time in 59 years.
During her 70-year reign, she has previously missed the inaugural session only twice, both times due to pregnancy.
The court said the queen had reluctantly withdrawn its involvement on the recommendation of doctors due to occasional mobility difficulties. Hovi has already used the same argument several times, but the exact reason for the mobility difficulties has not been told.
In October, the queen was reported to have hurt her back. In February, the queen became infected with the coronavirus, and in April, she commented that the illness had left her feeling tired and exhausted.
At Easter, the Queen was absent from the services she attended each year. Some time ago, Hovi announced that the Queen will not host traditional garden parties this summer.
Since last fall, the queen has often resorted to a walking stick and a prince Philipin at a memorial service in March, he leaned as he walked to his son’s prince Andrew’n arm.
Decisions are made one opportunity at a time
According to the BBC (switching to another service) the March memorial service at Westminster Abbey in London is the only public event held outside the royal residences that the Queen has attended this year.
Since last fall, the Queen has been reported to need time to rest, her absence has only been reported at the last minute, and she has increasingly taken advantage of remote connections to carry out her duties. Referring to remote connections, I-newspaper headed the world’s first Zoom monarch from the Queen on Wednesday.
Official deputies have run out
In this position are the spouse of the ruler and the four persons over the age of 21 next in the order of succession.
If the Queen is prevented from performing her official duties, at least two Councilors must be present. These must have received an official order from the Queen for their replacement.
There are four councilors left after the death of Prince Philip, the Queen’s wife: the Prince of Wales Charlesprince Williamprince Harry and Prince Andrew. However, Harry and Andrew, who have been at the center of various scandals in recent years, no longer perform royal duties, so only Charles and William can serve as the official deputies for the Queen.
In other representations, the Court may use other royals.
The queen hardly agrees to give up the crown
With the Queen’s aging in Britain, the question has also been raised as to whether the Queen could relinquish her crown. This was the case, for example, with the Queen of the Netherlands Beatrix in 2013. Beatrix, 84, who handed over her crown to her son Willem-Alexander, is now living a retiree’s life as a princess.
However, experts do not believe that Elizabeth would be prepared to make a similar decision. Elisabeth has reiterated during her long reign that she considers her duty to be a duty to which she has been committed throughout her life.
The queen’s uncle is also haunted in the background Edward VIIIabandonment of the Crown in 1936. The Queen does not want to be equated with a relative who abandoned her duty.
One alternative to giving up the crown has been considered to be a lighter transfer of power by the queen.
For example The Independet Magazine (go to another service) speculated in October that Elisabeth would make her son Charles the prince regent. In that case, Charles could perform the official duties of ruler, even if Elizabeth still retained her status as queen.
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