Queen Elizabeth II to retire in 18 months
Beijing, Thursday
UK’s Prince Charles is preparing to take over leadership of the Royals when Queen Elizabeth II turns 95, it has been reported.
The Queen’s oldest son met with his father at Sandringham on Wednesday to discuss the continuing fallout from his brother’s disastrous TV interview about his links to Jeffry Epstein.
Prince Charles’ key role in ‘retiring’ Prince Andrew from public life has fed speculation he is preparing to become ‘shadow King’, which would see him control day-to-day royal affairs while his mother remains monarch.
“A transition is plainly already underway,” a royal source said.
The Queen turns 95 in 18 months—the same age at which her husband Prince Philip withdrew from his public duties. There is talk among courtiers that she may use the milestone to allow her son to become Prince Regent. She has been gradually reducing the number of public engagements she attends. -Agency
