Queen Elizabeth apparently is beginning to -- or thinking of -- stepping down.
And her recommended successor?
Drumroll...
Prince Charles.
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'Queen Elizabeth, who turns 92 years old tomorrow, issued a formal request for the Commonwealth Heads of Government to appoint her son Prince Charles as her successor during an official meeting at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
She said, “It is my sincere wish that the Commonwealth will continue to offer stability and continuity for future generations and will decide that one day the Prince of Wales should carry on the important work started by my father in 1949.”'
Lest you think this is old news... the Queen has NEVER, up to this point, requested that her son be appointed. Her successor has been assumed, but never confirmed. And with all the brouhaha about Charles and Diana's divorce, there's been plenty of speculation that he would step aside and let the monarchy pass to son William, instead.
The 69-year-old Prince of Wales has been waiting practically forever for this opportunity. Queen Victoria's son, Bertie, had the same struggle. He held the throne less than a decade after his accession in 1901. (Actually less, if you count his being crowned in August 1902.)
Wait a minute -- I thought the King was not allowed to marry a divorcee. Wasn't that the whole point of another Edward's abdication? Guess it doesn't matter when they've both been divorced, like Charles and Camilla...what a mess.
Hopefully, Prince William doesn't have to wait as long for his turn at the crown!
Hopefully he will remember the promise he made to his mom when he does...
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