Charles has finally made it through!
After months of controversy, Queen Elizabeth II finally announced in public today: support for Prince of Wales Charles to replace her as the next Commonwealth head of State!
The public declaration in support of his son reads as follows:
"I sincerely hope that the Commonwealth will continue to provide continued and secure guarantees for future generations, and I have decided that on that day, the Prince of Wales will continue to do the important work that my father began in 1949."
"by continuing to cherish and revitalize our organizations and activities, I am confident that we will ensure a safer, more prosperous and sustainable world for those who follow us, A world of tender healing and hope from the generous spirit of the Commonwealth. "
"in 1949, at Buckingham Palace, my father met with the then prime minister of the government and issued the London Declaration (London Declaration), which created the Commonwealth today, when there were only eight countries."
"in 1952, when I took over as head of the Commonwealth, who would have thought that the number of Commonwealth members would one day increase to 53? 2.4 billion people together? "
In her speech, the Queen expressed confidence in the future of the Commonwealth and reiterated her hope that the 53 members of the Commonwealth would formally approve and declare Charles the next Commonwealth head of State tomorrow.
According to British law, if the Queen dies or abdicates, her successor will not automatically become the head of the Commonwealth. Who will inherit the symbolic title will be decided by the leaders of the Commonwealth member states.
As a result, whether Charles can inherit the Commonwealth head of State has been questioned for some time.
Last year, BBC News revealed that people close to the Queen said: Elizabeth has always insisted on "duty first, the country first, I want to be in office", prompting speculation among many people that the Queen might not want Charles to take over, after all, she has been out of town all the time. In the Queen's mind, Charles has always been disregarded.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on British television on Sunday that the Commonwealth head of state is in a rotating position and that Charles does not necessarily have to succeed him.
Labour MP Kate Osamor had also argued that Prince Charles was unfit for the role because Charles had no say in matters involving the Commonwealth.
However, on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May directly expressed support for Charles as head of state of the Commonwealth to the leaders of the Commonwealth member states, saying that Charles "has been a supporter of the Commonwealth for 40 years." It has always been a passionate account of the unique diversity of the Commonwealth. "
But Queen Elizabeth's public statement could be a sign that Prince Charles of Wales is sure to succeed as head of the Commonwealth, although the final choice of the Commonwealth head will be ultimately decided by 53 Commonwealth members. But in general, with the full consent of the prime minister and the current Commonwealth capital, the chances of getting out are slim.
This statement meant a lot to Charles, and once he took over as head of the Commonwealth, there was no big problem with the British throne.
This year, Queen Elizabeth is 92 years old, 66 years in office, Prince of Wales Charles 69 years old, finally the end of happiness!