Former title: 93 year old queen or retired eldest son Charles as regent in 2021
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, 93, may retire when she turns 95 in 2021, with her eldest son Charles as regent, the Sun reported Thursday.
When the king or queen is not abdicated, the Regent is actually in charge of the power, which is a taboo word for the royal family, but the rumors about the Queen's retirement are not the first time. According to British media reports, the Queen's retirement rumors are reviving because of Prince Charles's increasing control over Royal affairs, which is seen as a sign that the queen may be retiring soon.
Elizabeth II has gradually reduced the number of official activities in recent years, from 332 in 2016 to 283 last year, while 71 year old Prince Charles had 507 official activities last year. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, retired at the age of 95 two years ago in the autumn.