The talk about the next king is now getting stronger due to Queen Elizabeth II's advancing age. There are also rumors that Her Majesty may abdicate the throne and pass her seat to her heir, Prince Charles, but that may never happen. Now, the broadcaster Sherrie Hewson predicts the Monarch may bypass the Prince of Wales in favor of her grandson, Prince William, to be the next King.
With all the scandals that Queen Elizabeth faced in the past year, from Prince Andrew to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, there are some suggestions that the Queen should consider to step down. However, Hewson shut down the idea, insisting that the long-reigning leader of the Commonwealth should remain on her seat "for as long as she wishes" before she passes down the crown to Prince William.
Hewson added that Queen Elizabeth should also not abdicate her throne. "I think everybody, even if you are not a royalist, adores the Queen," she explained, via Express.
She also added that people love Queen Elizabeth. She has been the Queen for 67 years, four years longer than that of Queen Victoria. Hence, Hewson believed she deserves to be on the throne for as long as she wants. She continued to say that, naturally, the time will come for her to pass her leadership, and it may go directly to Prince William.
Prince William is the second in line to the throne. He reportedly started attending meetings at Clarence House with Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth as a preparation for his future role as the king. Upon his father's succession of the seat, he will inherit the title of Prince of Wales and will manage the Duchy of Cornwall.
However, despite the rumors that Queen Elizabeth will pass the throne to Prince William, University of College London's Constitution Unit at the School of Public Policy believes that it is unlikely to happen. Prince Charles will embrace his new role after being the longest king-in-waiting in British History. He is now 70 years old.
However, it is also possible that Prince Charles may abdicate the seat. "That would be a matter for Prince Charles, and for Parliament," the Constitution Unit said.
As Prince Charles took 60 years to inherit the throne, it might only come naturally for him to want to take the seat and perform his royal duties. However, it would also be equally natural if, after a few years of reigning, with his advancing age, he might ask the Parliament to hand down the throne to Prince William.
