Is Queen Elizabeth going to retire when she turns 95?
There is renewed speculation that the British monarch may step down from public life
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As she navigated the handled the messy nature of her son Prince Andrew’s recent departure from public life, there is renewed speculation that Queen Elizabeth may be wanting to retire from public life herself.
At 93, the British monarch confronted her 59-year-old son following his shocking interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and he said he would “step back” from his royal duties reported InStyle.
Less than 25 minutes after Andrew’s bombshell statement, the Queen was seen carrying out a public engagement, even able to quip about her 72nd wedding anniversary.
The Queen’s steadfastness during this outing was significant in terms of highlighting her position as head of the family. But as the furor about Andrew grew and more organizations distanced themselves from him, it also emerged that she leaned on her son and heir Prince Charles, 71, and grandson Prince William, 37, for advice and counsel.
That brought renewed reports of Queen Elizabeth wanting to pull back from public life in favor of Charles. Reportedly, this could be in 18 months’ time when the Queen turns 95.
Kate Middleton is now reportedly one of Queen Elizabeth's favourite Royals
The claim first came up in a respected biography of the Prince of Wales, by Robert Jobson, in fall 2018. In Charles At Seventy, he wrote that it was likely the Queen will “trigger a period of regency,” in which she will grant her eldest son the “full power to reign.”
“One senior aide told me that the Queen has given the matter of her passing hears considerable thought and believes, that, if she is still alive at ninety-five she will consider passing the reign to Charles,” Jobson continued.
However, a spokesman from Prince Charles’s office told PEOPLE on Thursday that there haven’t been any such discussions. “There are no plans for any change in arrangements at the age of 95 — or any other age,” the spokesman said.
Family insiders point out that the Queen made a solemn declaration when she was a young woman about serving the monarchy for her entire life. She said, “When she was 21 that she was going to devote her life to the nation, and she has kept that vow to the letter,” the late Hon. Mrs. Margaret Rhodes, the Queen’s first cousin, previously told PEOPLE.
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At 93, the British monarch confronted her 59-year-old son following his shocking interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and he said he would “step back” from his royal duties reported InStyle.
Less than 25 minutes after Andrew’s bombshell statement, the Queen was seen carrying out a public engagement, even able to quip about her 72nd wedding anniversary.
The Queen’s steadfastness during this outing was significant in terms of highlighting her position as head of the family. But as the furor about Andrew grew and more organizations distanced themselves from him, it also emerged that she leaned on her son and heir Prince Charles, 71, and grandson Prince William, 37, for advice and counsel.
That brought renewed reports of Queen Elizabeth wanting to pull back from public life in favor of Charles. Reportedly, this could be in 18 months’ time when the Queen turns 95.
Kate Middleton is now reportedly one of Queen Elizabeth's favourite Royals
The claim first came up in a respected biography of the Prince of Wales, by Robert Jobson, in fall 2018. In Charles At Seventy, he wrote that it was likely the Queen will “trigger a period of regency,” in which she will grant her eldest son the “full power to reign.”
“One senior aide told me that the Queen has given the matter of her passing hears considerable thought and believes, that, if she is still alive at ninety-five she will consider passing the reign to Charles,” Jobson continued.
However, a spokesman from Prince Charles’s office told PEOPLE on Thursday that there haven’t been any such discussions. “There are no plans for any change in arrangements at the age of 95 — or any other age,” the spokesman said.
Family insiders point out that the Queen made a solemn declaration when she was a young woman about serving the monarchy for her entire life. She said, “When she was 21 that she was going to devote her life to the nation, and she has kept that vow to the letter,” the late Hon. Mrs. Margaret Rhodes, the Queen’s first cousin, previously told PEOPLE.
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