The King has personally asked parliament to add his biological sisters, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, to the list of people who could replace him for official duties.
In a statement signed by the King and read to the House of Commons, he said he would be “most pleased” if his sister and brother could become Counselor of the State.
There are currently five State Counselors, including Prince Andrew and Prince Harryboth are no longer performing official royal duties.
King writes that the changes will “ensure the continued effectiveness of public business, when I’m not available. For example, when I’m on official duties abroad.”
Advisors can perform constitutional duties if the monarch is ill or is working abroad.
Let Princess Anne and Prince Edward To become a State Counselor, a legislative change would be required to amend the Administration Act.
Under the Act, the State Counselor is the spouse of the King, and the next four in the line of succession, over the age of 21.
They are currently, Camilla the Queen ConsortWilliam, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatricehis daughter.
A new photo of the King was released on Monday on his birthday
‘Important move’
This was an important move by the King.
Some will see this as an even more offensive move for Prince Andrew, for whom State Counselor is one of his remaining responsibilities, after being stripped of his royal roles. .
On the other hand, this is a practical change for the King as he prepares for foreign trips next year.
Recently in the House of Commons, his Labor counterpart Viscount Stansgate argued against letting Prince Andrew and Prince Harry serve as Advisors as one “left public life” and the other “left the country”. “.
News comes on King’s birthday – his first king – and on his 74th day it was also announced that he would take on the role of Ranger of Windsor Great Park, a position formerly held by his father, Prince Philip. responsible.
The king will be celebrating his birthday privately, there are no official engagement plans, but military guns salute and perform happy birthday are being offered throughout London.
