The monarch is 93 years old.
at a palace reception in honor of the 70th anniversary of NATO. Events such as laying wreaths at the memorials in London for veterans are also now carried out by Charles, with the Queen choosing to watch instead.
Bedell Smith adds, “Under the constitution, only the Queen can give a Royal Assent to legislation, only she can appoint a Prime Minster and be consulted and encourage and warn in dealings with the Prime Minister. There is a whole range of functions that go on behind the walls of the palace.”Amid speculation of retirement, a palace source insists the monarch’s schedule continues to be a full one.
“The Queen is as busy as ever in terms of audiences, investitures and meetings. It is business as usual,” the source says., point outs, “It is unchartered territory — in that we have never had a monarch who has lived as long. So there is no precedent. “I don’t think it would be unreasonable to step back at the age of 95 – she would still be queen but would be enjoying more downtime. And given that she could live as long as her mother [who was 101], I think it is possible she could consider [a Regency].”
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