Queen shares ‘secret’ UK documents with Prince Charles in order to ‘speed up’ power transition, according to report

Prior to becoming King, Queen Elizabeth II is said to have urged her eldest son, Prince Charles, to begin familiarising himself with classified state papers.

According to a royal expert, the 95-year-old king wants Charles to be brought up to date on constitutional matters.

The death of Prince Philip has altered gears for Charles, causing a “sea-change” in his standing in the family, according to Robert Jobson.

The Queen, known as Reader Number One in Whitehall, wants Charles to be kept up to speed with all confidential state matters, so that the transition is as smooth as possible should anything happen to her.”

Given his regular involvement in meetings with government officials over the years, he noted that the Prince will be the “most well-prepared monarch-in-waiting ever.”

Meanwhile, if the Prince of Wales becomes King, it is expected that he will seek to reduce the monarchy’s size.

“It’s always been speculated that Charles, when he eventually takes over, will want to slim down the working royals at the heart of the family.

“It will be about commanding respect. I think he is looking forward to being King.”

It isn’t just a personnel change that lies ahead of us.

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