re: Prince Philip has died at 99

quote:

---

I would think it best if Charles passes and lets William take over when the Queen passes away. I don't know if he can do that, though.

---

I don’t see Charles just bowing out (even if it were possible) and handing the Crown to William. His whole life has been invested in preparing to be king. I also don’t think William would be keen on Camilla being coronated as Queen Consort. Charles supposedly said before their marriage that she would remain Duchess of Cornwall after he ascends the throne, but he is flaky to say the least. There is also the matter that Camilla is divorced with a living husband. And while the Church of England may have relaxed their rules allowing divorced people to remarry in the Church, I am not sure that extends to a divorced person being coronated Queen Consort.

It’s possible that Charles reigns for several years and then abdicates, allowing William to ascend the throne. There is recent precedent for that scenario in The Netherlands and Denmark.

There are also whispers that the Queen may choose to gradually retire from public life (she turns 95 this month) and that Charles would assume the role of Prince Regent, assuming the official duties of the Sovereign.