Queen Elizabeth II ‘Will Not Give up Throne’ for Prince Charles
Vowed to work on past her Platinum Jubilee and serve her country ‘for all of her life’, aides have revealed.
The Queen has vowed to work on past her Platinum Jubilee and serve her country “for all of her life”, aides have revealed. And the monarch is “keen” to resume full-time duties as soon as the coronavirus has been beaten, it was said.
Senior aides has revealed that Her Majesty has no intention of retiring, despite speculation she might step aside and allow Prince Charles to take over after her 95th birthday in April. It comes as ministers announced the first of what are expected to be numerous plans to mark her 70 years on the throne in 2022. A four-day Bank Holiday weekend is one of the proposals.
One senior adviser pointed out that the Queen is sticking to a commitment she made on her 21st birthday to serve the Commonwealth until the day she dies.
She said during a broadcast in 1947: “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”
The adviser said: “We’ve always pointed people to the declaration she made to serve the country for all of her life.” Another aide said: “There are no plans for a Regency. There are no discussions that I am aware of relating to a Regency. It’s entirely up to the Queen how she asks other members of the family to support her in her work.”
Courtiers hope a vaccine for COVID-19 will allow the Queen to return to normal duties next year. An aide said: “She is keen to get back to normal.”
Her engagements are typically planned six months in advance and some even further ahead of time.
Her programme is already being mapped out for next year in the hope of a vaccine and an end to restrictions. Daily Express