They have shouldered the baton of responsibility in recent years as Her Majesty dramatically reduced her public appearances because of mobility and health issues.
The first signal the Queen was seriously considering the end of her reign and the future of the throne came in 2018 when she appointed Charles, 73, as her designated successor as Head of the Commonwealth.
That role is not hereditary and the then 91-year-old monarch made a personal request at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting for her eldest son to succeed her.
She said: “It is my sincere wish that the Commonwealth will continue to offer stability and continuity for future generations – and will decide that one day the Prince of Wales will carry on the important work started by my father in 1949.”
Moments before she spoke, Charles made an informal pitch to take over leading the group of 53 nations.
Offering a small reminder of his commitment, he said: “For my part, the Commonwealth has been a fundamental feature of my life for as long as I can remember.”
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