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Well, yes Tommy100, but what does it tell because there are a lot of ways to interpret that chart. Also - it's off topic, here.
What is the very minimum the Queen would have to do if she continues to hand down more responsibility in future?
Would it be possible to carry out her duties as monarch solely from Windsor Castle, if such a time came in the future where she wanted to avoid the weekly commute to BP and back?
What is the very minimum the Queen would have to do if she continues to hand down more responsibility in future?
Would it be possible to carry out her duties as monarch solely from Windsor Castle, if such a time came in the future where she wanted to avoid the weekly commute to BP and back?
Good question. HMQ currently does close to 80% of her engagements at either BP or Windsor. Of the remainder, there are Services of Commemoration/Remembrance in London, National events, 6 at Royal Ascot, plus Holyrood Week. The remainder are visits across the country.
For a monarch who believes in being seen, that is close to the minimum.
Of the work she does at BP/Windsor that is the work of the Sovereign. There is one she is sharing (Investitures) but meetings the PM, Government Officials, Church Officals (also Hof CofE), Ambassadors cannot be handed over. Nor can the Red Boxes.
It isn't practical for the PM and all the Ambassadors, Heads of State etc. to travel to Windsor. And her Head Office is BP.
So I think she is close to the workload limit and she has to work out of BP.
Her staff may spend time on her charities but she does not visit them often and the recent handover of 25 does not impact on her actual workload.
Other royals can take charities and patronages on and be active with them, but regardless of the screams of angst from the UK tabloids, there is little/nothing they can do to reduce her actual workload.
Of the work she does at BP/Windsor that is the work of the Sovereign. There is one she is sharing (Investitures) but meetings the PM, Government Officials, Church Officals (also Hof CofE), Ambassadors cannot be handed over. Nor can the Red Boxes.
The sense of divine purpose can't be overlooked. She believes she is Queen by the grace of God.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said to her “As Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so be thou anointed, blessed, and consecrated Queen over the Peoples, whom the Lord thy God hath given thee to rule and govern”
That's some heady stuff. She must be loathed to have to relinquish any duties,
The only reduction that could be made is handing some of the Sovereign's work - probably greeting Ambassadors (that's 2-3 times a week); all of the investitures. That's about it.
And not travelling around the country.
It's tricky because it looks like the other family members aren't helping but unless she decides to hand over this stuff, there isn't much they can do.
But their reputation is getting bad press.
Balls in her court.
That's right, the balls in her court. I do think she's finally caving in and realizing it's time to hand some stuff down. I wouldn't be surprised if we hear of some more transitions of roles this year.
Excellent summary of the situation in the UK cepe.
The only reduction that could be made is handing some of the Sovereign's work - probably greeting Ambassadors (that's 2-3 times a week); all of the investitures. That's about it.
And not travelling around the country.
It's tricky because it looks like the other family members aren't helping but unless she decides to hand over this stuff, there isn't much they can do.
But their reputation is getting bad press.
Balls in her court.