This year was supposed to celebrate Queen Elizabeth the Second's historic reign, as
"the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service
to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth," according to Royal
UK.
However, celebrations are subdued as the health of Queen Elizabeth has become a major concern
recently for the people of Britain and royal enthusiasts alike.
After news broke that her son, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, tested
positive for COVID-19 and had recently seen the queen, there was a chance she could get
the virus as well.
Since COVID-19 is especially deadly for those in Queen Elizabeth's age range, fans feared
the worst.
Now, according to The Daily Beast, the 95-year-old might be dealing with a different health issue
altogether.
One Windsor Castle visitor asked how the queen was, and Queen Elizabeth pointed to her feet
and legs and responded,
"Well, as you can see, I can't move."
With the queen's age and possible health trouble, royal experts are beginning to think about
what comes next if she does pass away.
Now, they're wondering if one of Princess Diana's predictions about who will take over
the throne could come true.
While many royal fans can't imagine Queen Elizabeth's passing, as she grows older, it's
a necessary conversation.
When the time does come, of course, her son, Prince Charles, is first in line for the throne.
However, with ongoing issues around Charles' charity, a prediction once made by the late
Princess Diana is beginning to seem more likely.
Before her tragic passing, Diana did an interview where she suggested that she would like to
see Charles give the throne to their son, Prince William.
Martin Bashir asked her,
"Would it be your wish that when Prince William comes of age, that he were to succeed the
Queen, rather than the current Prince of Wales?"
"My wish is that my husband finds peace of mind, and from there, follows other things,
yes."
Royal expert Richard Eden recently tweeted,
"In her interview with Martin Bashir on Panorama two years before she was killed, Princess
Diana suggested that Prince William would eventually become King instead of Prince Charles.I
wonder if her prediction will end up being correct?"
"I certainly don't lie awake waiting or hoping for it because sadly it means that my family
have moved on and I don't want that."
Eden also responded to criticism by saying,
"I am suggesting that Prince Charles could abdicate in favor of William.
As a royalist, I think this would be in the best long-term interests of the monarchy."
"Isn't it good, yes.
Had we thought of that?"
With controversies surrounding Prince Charles' cash-for-honors allegations, that may actually
be a realistic prediction.
Prince Charles has been steeped in controversy for a while now, after The Prince's Foundation
was reported to have accepted donations unethically.
In September 2021, it was discovered that Michael Fawcett, a top aide to Prince Charles
and head of the charitable organization, had solicited donations for The Prince's Foundation
from a Saudi businessman in exchange for help obtaining an honorary title.
Fawcett stepped down soon after, per CNN.
Now, Prince Charles may be interrogated by the Metropolitan police, as they've launched
an investigation into these claims.
In a statement to CNN, a Clarence House spokesperson said,
"The Prince of Wales has no knowledge of the alleged offer of honors or British citizenship
on the basis of donation to his charities and fully supports the investigation now underway
by The Prince's Foundation."
Royal commentator Peter Hunt tweeted,
"This has the potential to be very challenging for Prince Charles.
For decades, Michael Fawcett was one of his most powerful confidantes.
If their investigation is to be credible, the Met police will have to interview the
future king in the same way they would any other citizen."
Princess Diana had also said, in that same interview, that knowing the job of being King
would challenge Prince Charles.
"Because I know the character, I would think that the top job, as I call it, would bring
enormous limitations to him."
The recent controversies around Prince Charles, as well as Prince Andrew, have many royal
enthusiasts agreeing with her foresight.
Even the Daily Mail published an editorial saying, between Prince Charles and Prince
Andrew's recent scandals, "the Queen really deserves better."
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