After King Charles’ cancer diagnosis: These royals are allowed to step in for him

After King Charles was diagnosed with cancer
These royals can step in for him

king Charles (75) will continue to carry out his state business and official office work after his cancer diagnosis. According to media reports, his weekly audiences with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (43) will also take place. However, Charles will not be attending any public appointments for the time being.

Replacements are provided within the family: who among the royals can officially represent the British monarch in the event of illness is clearly regulated by the Regency Act of 1937. This applies when a monarch is abroad or is unable to work. The monarch can then send “Counselors of State” on his behalf to represent him. This was the case with Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) when she asked the then Prince Charles and Prince William (41) to attend the Opening of Parliament for her in 2022.

These royals can represent the king

All State Councilors are members of the royal family. At least two of them are needed together to represent the king in one of his tasks. The “Counselors of State” are the monarch’s spouse and the next four people in line to the throne who have reached the age of 21: Queen Camilla (76), Prince William, Prince Harry (39), Prince Andrew (63) and Princess Beatrice (35).

The problem: These include two people who are not eligible for royal representation. Prince Andrew had to withdraw from his royal duties because of his alleged connection to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (1953-2019). And Prince Harry lives with his family in the United States and has voluntarily withdrawn from the role of senior royal.

The royal family therefore declared in 2022 that only working royals should represent the king. Princess Anne (73) and Prince Edward (59) were added to the list.

The regulation according to the Daily Mail also provided for the appointment of a “regent” in the event that a monarch became permanently incapacitated. Heir to the throne, Prince William, would then take over most of the king’s tasks, with the exception of granting royal assent to a bill.

Charles’ cancer is said to have been diagnosed early

On Monday (February 5), the palace announced that King Charles had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer when he underwent surgery for a benign prostate enlargement in late January. The palace statement added that King Charles has begun “regular treatments and doctors have advised him not to undertake any public duties during this time.”

The “Daily Mail” subsequently reported that the disease was detected very early and the prognosis was good.

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