Prince Charles preparing to take over British crown in 2021: report - Canoe

Prince Charles could become King Charles in a matter of 18 months, according to a report.

Queen Elizabeth’s days as the royal figurehead for the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth nations such as Canada could come to a close by her 95th birthday, reports Britain’s The Sun.

Sources told the paper that there is talk behind closed doors that the Queen, who has cut down on her royal duties and appearances in recent years, cannot continue forever and that she will “retire” in April 2021.

Her 95th birthday appears to be an appropriate time as her husband, Prince Philip, retired from public life in August 2017 at age 96.

“Planning for Charles to become king has been going on for some time,” the source said. “A transition is plainly already underway. Her Majesty is in her 90s and can understandably only do so much.”

And it appears Charles, 71, had a hand in the Queen’s decision to ban brother Prince Andrew from any further royal duties in the wake of the Duke of York’s past association with American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell in August awaiting trial on new sex trafficking charges involving minors.

“The scandal surrounding Andrew and Epstein gave Charles an opportunity to step in to show that he can run The Firm,” the source added. “No one is bigger than the institution of the Royal Family. Not even Andrew, the Queen’s favourite son.

“Charles recognized 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.”

It appears Prince Charles – when he takes over the crown – is looking to trim the bloated monarchy, and has been in talks with Prince William over its future direction, and specifically Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s role in the Royal Family.

“Charles has had discussions with William,” the source said. “They both know what he wants to do with the kingship. There’s no doubt Charles will also be pulling Prince Harry and Meghan into line once they return from their private break.”

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November 28, 2019 at 04:41AM