Queen’s reign ‘effectively over’ due to coronavirus with Charles ‘practically on throne’
THE QUEEN'S reign is "effectively over" due to the coronavirus crisis, according to a royal expert.
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Royal author Andrew Morton said he “can't see how the Queen can resume her job”. He added the coronavirus pandemic has “practically put Charles on the throne”.
The royal expert told The Telegraph: "It's terribly sad but I can't see how the Queen can resume her job.
“The COVID-19 virus isn't going away soon and will be with us for months if not years.
"[It would be] far too risky for the Queen to start meeting people on a regular basis.
"She has always loved getting out and meeting people but she can't take the risk.
"The brutal truth is that her reign is effectively over.
“COVID-19 has done more damage to the monarchy than Oliver Cromwell.
“Corona has practically put Charles on the throne."
Prince Charles, 71, who has recovered from coronavirus, is spending the lockdown at Birkhall in Scotland with Camilla, 72.
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The Queen, 94, is at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip, 99, and a reduced household of around 20 staff.
She travelled from Buckingham Palace to her Berkshire residence in March.
The Queen is still holding her weekly audience with the Prime Minister by telephone and receiving her daily red boxes of Government papers.
Buckingham Palace previously said: "The Queen continues to be busy and will follow appropriate advice on engagements."
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She has made two televised addresses to the nation during the lockdown.
And earlier this month she appeared in her first ever official video conference call as part of her public royal duties earlier this month.
She was also pictured riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle in her first public appearance since the lockdown started.
A new picture of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was released to mark his June 10 birthday.
Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, said the couple - who have been married for more than 70 years - have spent more time together during the pandemic than they have in many years.
Philip has been enjoying much of his retirement from royal duties at his cottage Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate, while the Queen is usually at Buckingham Palace or Windsor.
Mr Little said: "This must be the longest they've been under the same roof for many years, I would say.
"But it's an opportunity for them in their later years to reconnect. It is the perfect royal cocooning."