At 95 she will be the same age as her husband Prince Philip, when he retired from official duties. In an interview with royal correspondent Robert Jobson a former senior member of the Royal Household said: ”Her Majesty is mindful of her age and wants to make sure when the time comes, the transition of the Crown is seamless. “I understand the Queen has given the matter considerable thought and believes that, if she is still alive at 95, she will seriously consider passing the reign to Charles.”
According to 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 breech and taking more responsibilities.
Charles has played a prominent part in dealing with the fallout from Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview with Emiliy 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.
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"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 criteria for succession due to recent legal changes.
Now, any female born into the family can keep her spot in line to the throne ahead of her brother(s).
Princess Charlotte is the first royal to benefit from this royal succession rule change.
All future kings and Queens must swear allegiance to the Protestant faith and be in communion with the Church of England.
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