Prince Charles transition to king underway
The latest royal scandal that has plagued the media has proven one thing – Prince Charles is taking the lead.
The royal has been waiting for the throne as heir his entire life, and now at age 71, the Prince of Wales is stepping up as he prepares to eventually take the main stage as King.
Former BBC correspondent Peter Hunt says the royal shift is becoming more and more apparent.
“(Prince) Andrew’s departure reminds us of the inevitable shift in power from monarch to ‘Shadow King’,” he said.
A royal source also confirmed Prince Charles’ accession to the throne has been going for “some time,” and is only just being highlighted by the Prince Andrew saga, as reported by The Sun.
“A transition is plainly already underway. Her majesty is in her nineties and can understandably only do so much,” the source said.
“The scandal surrounding Andrew and (Jeffrey) Epstein gave Charles an opportunity to step in to show that he can run The Firm. No-one is bigger than the institution of the royal family. Not even Andrew, the Queen’s favourite son.
“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.”
Prince Charles kneels before Queen Elizabeth as she crowns him Prince of Wales at the Investiture at Caernarvon Castle on July 1, 1969 in Wales.
As the Queen is 93-years-old, she is nearing the age her husband Prince Philip was when he retired from his royal duties and took a permanent step back.
The Duke of Edinburgh was 95-years-old when he stood down in 2017.
However, she hasn’t completely let her son take the reigns just yet and is continuing to carry on with her job.
On December 3, Her Majesty will host a reception for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) leaders and their partners at Buckingham Palace, with US President Donald Trump being one of the guests due to be in attendance.
The extravagant affair will mark 70 years of the alliance and will welcome 29 member states from North America and Europe.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will formally be there to receive the leaders next to the Queen.
“The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra will welcome the guests in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace,” a statement said.