Lhe Royal Family gathers today in Westminster Abbey for the 75th anniversary of Commonwealth Day, on a particularly embarrassing day for the British monarchy, considering the apologies made this morning by Kate Middleton for the retouched photo with her children. The princess will not be there, and neither will King Charles III – both forced to rest after recent health problems and hospital stays. Queen Camilla will take her place, accompanied by Prince William.
The message of King Charles III: «I will reign as best I can»
Queen Elizabeth and her husband Philip, aware of the importance of the Commonwealth for the kingdom of England, particularly valued the annual meeting in Westminster. Carlo, however, remains at home in Sandringham, where he is recovering from treatment for cancer. And although he was present at several official appointments in recent days, he limited himself to sending a video message in which he promises to continue leading the nation «to the best of my ability».
Is King Charles preparing us for a possible abdication?
Recorded on video a few days ago, in a hall of Windsor Castle, the message, however, caused the first alarm bells to ring: what does the sovereign mean? He is perhaps preparing to abdicate and to pass the crown and scepter to William when he no longer has the strength to reign? Unlike her mother, who had resisted until the end. Frail and vulnerable, Elizabeth II had continued to work until a few days before her death at Balmoral on 8 September 2022, aged 96.
Charles and Camilla, at the Commonwealth Day Service, London, 13 March 2023 (Getty Images)
In place of Charles, Queen Camilla arrives
At Westminster for the rite dedicated to the Commonwealth, the Queen Camilla will take the place of her husband Carlo, accompanied by Prince William and all the other Windsors. However, the king’s assistants hastily revised the program of their arrival. In fact, they will want to avoid at all costs a repeat of the recent gaffe involving Prince Andrew.
Beware of Prince Andrew!
At a recent ceremony in Windsor, honoring King Constantine of Greece, and accompanied by his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and daughter Beatrice, the Duke of York was accused of taking advantage of Charles and Kate’s absence to voluntarily take charge of the Royals present. The prince involved in the Epstein scandal dreams of being able to return to court one day, and Charles’ unavailability seems to offer him the right opportunities. But he didn’t reckon with William, who from now on will ensure that his uncle stays in his place. Behind all the other Royals.
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