Queen Elizabeth II
That’s why she’s still working at 95
The Queen performing in 2020.
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The Queen is 95 years old, but her workload is still enormous. What is behind her many public appearances?
First she canceled a planned visit to Northern Ireland, then it became known that she was in the hospital for “preliminary examinations”: In the past week, many Royal fans have worried about Queen Elizabeth II (95). The palace announced that the monarch was in good shape. Already in the afternoon after her night in the clinic, she had performed minor duties again …
But why does the Queen continue to work so much at 95? By the middle of the month she had, according to “BBC News” already attended 16 public appointments in October alone. As reported by “OK!” Magazine, citing Royal expert Margaret Holder, the monarch allegedly wants to secure the future of her family: “By fulfilling her duties at an advanced age, she protects her inheritance and at the same time establishes the future of the monarchy,” she explains.
There are no signs that Elizabeth II is thinking of quitting, the author said. The Queen could feel safe from her grandson Prince William (39) and his wife Duchess Kate (39). These are said to be more popular with the public than heir to the throne Charles (72). “William, Catherine and their children are the insurance for the monarchy,” if Charles and Camilla got enough of criticism and headwinds, according to Holder.
The Queen was still in the saddle in 2020
Queen Mum, mother of Elizabeth II, died at the age of 101. And just like her mother, the Queen, according to “The Telegraph” a lot of movement. Last summer, at the age of 94, the queen had herself photographed in the saddle. And their workload would probably cause problems for many younger people.
She is sticking to the concept, “The Telegraph” says, that she has to be seen as a monarch in order to appear believable. In addition, personal contact with people is not only important for the monarchy, but also interesting and exciting for the queen herself.
No more solo appointments
However, there were concessions to her age. The Queen no longer goes on long journeys and has ceded many routine tasks to Prince Charles or Prince William. Her schedule is now to be thinned out, and according to British media reports, she could always be accompanied by another high-ranking member of the royal family in the future.
The Queen should have enjoyed the Zoom and Skype conversations during the pandemic, reports “The Telegraph”. In her own home, she appeared relaxed and talkative, and showed her keen sense of humor: “It’s a new way of working that the Queen will almost certainly continue to use when old age takes its inevitable toll.”