Royal Officials Break Silence Over Claim Queen Will Step Aside For Charles at 95

Royal officials have broken their silence on speculation Prince Charles will effectively become King in two years.

The heir-to-the-throne, 71, has long been stepping up preparations to take the throne when the Queen , 93, dies. It has previously been reported how Prince Charles has been attending meetings of the Duchy of Lancaster – a £533million estate which provides income for the sovereign.

It has also been reported that there are plans for Prince Charles and Camilla to move out of their current Clarence House home and into Buckingham Palace when the big day comes.

He has also accompanied his mum during the Queen’s Speech during the state opening of Parliament in recent years. But long-running reports that Prince Charles will be made a “king in all but name” when the Queen turns 95 in 2021 have recently resurfaced - and finally been debunked by those in the know, reports the Daily Star .

The fallout from the Prince Andrew crisis, over his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, reportedly saw Prince Charles turn “Shadow King” and take the reigns. Prince Charles reportedly advised the Queen to “effectively sack” Andrew, leading to him announcing last month he is stepping down from all his royal duties.

The move fuelled claims the Queen will trigger the “regency act” when she turns 95 and make Charles a “Prince Regent” – allowing him to be King in all but name. The Prince would take over the Queen’s roles, while Her Majesty would remain Monarch so she can follow her promise to stay on the throne to her death. This followed on from speculation in a book by veteran royal correspondent Robert Jobson, suggesting the Queen could pass on her duties as monarch when she reaches 95.