The Queen, 94, grew to become the longest-reigning British monarch in 2015 as she surpassed the reign of her excellent-great-grandmother Victoria. But royal specialists are beginning to issue no matter if she will abdicate and go the throne on to Prince Charles, 71. Royal editor Robert Jobson defined how the Prince of Wales has been doing a great deal of the hefty lifting the earlier several a long time as the Queen are unable to be envisioned “to go on at the exact rate”.

Speaking to Sky News, Mr Jobson mentioned: “He is undoubtedly the longest-serving heir to the throne.

“I am absolutely sure he will continue to do so if the Queen wants to keep on in that part.

“I am sure there is more than enough scope if she wanted to phase apart for him to become Prince regent and that she can take pleasure in her retirement like the Duke of Edinburgh has from the age of 96 if she wants to.

“But usually in the Prince of Wales’ transition over the earlier 10 to 15 several years, he has been getting on extra of the obligations of the Queen.

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“He does most of the heavy lifting in conditions of very long haul flights symbolizing the Queen and is supported by Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge as effectively.

“I feel there has been a transition and you won’t be able to assume Her Majesty to keep on at the exact same tempo as she has the very last 86 many years.

“No matter whether there is a formal handing in excess of of that government power in phrases of a regency is nevertheless up in the air but the Prince of Wales will obviously continue to do extra and more.”

Royal biographer Angela Levin thinks the Queen could action down as early as future yr.

Ms Levin extra: “If the monarch is incapable of carrying out her obligations then the heir can take around and do all the responsibilities the monarch cannot do.

“There ended up rumours that the Queen may stand down when she’s 95 – but truly she looks so powerful and self-confident she could possibly just have on.”

But Dr Anne Whitelock, a royal historian said: “There is a lot speculation that the Queen may well just one day have to abdicate.

“I assume there is no opportunity of the Queen abdicating.”