Prince Charles, Britain’s longest king-in-waiting, got a moment in the spotlight on Tuesday, filling in for his mother at the state opening of Parliament.
. “Hugely disappointing to see Nature Bill has been scrapped. Has the Government forgotten there’s a biodiversity emergency? Pity he couldn’t have improvised a bit.”
But the queen doesn’t appear to have any intention of voluntarily stepping aside. The special powers she put in place to allow Charles to open Parliament were a one-off, not a permanent arrangement. The queen has already missed several big events in the royal diary, including services for Commonwealth Day and Remembrance Day. Last week, the palace announced she would also skip the garden party season.
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