Prince Andrew’s as well as Prince Harry’s part as a duo allowed to serve as an interim for King Charles in formal duties is being questioned by the House of Lords.
They are the only just two “counsellors in the state” who have the power to carry out crucial constitutional duties in the event that the monarch is sick or in a foreign country.
Viscount Stansgate was unsure of their status after one of them had “left the public life” while the other “left his country”.
It was now time for an “sensible change” to end the arrangement, he stated.
Lord Addington Lord Addington, who is a Liberal Democrat, suggested that working royals who are “somebody who is actually performing royal duties” is the right the first priority in these roles.
In answer to questions by peers in the House of Lords, The Lord Privy Seal Lord True stated that he would not make any comment on “specific specific circumstances” and that his Royal Household would need to be consulted on any changes.
According to the Regency Act, the counsellors of state are spouses of the monarch, as well as the following four in succession, with an age of 21.
They are currently Camilla the Queen Consort, Prince William The Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales is Prince Harry Duke of Sussex Prince Andrew the Duke of York and his daughter Beatrice, Princess Beatrice.
They are able to perform formal duties, including signing official documents, receiving ambassadors, or participating in Privy Council meetings, if the monarch is ill or in a foreign country.
The power was used earlier in this year to permit the Prince Charles at that time Prince Charles the authority to take over his duties at the State Opening of Parliament on behalf of the late Queen..
Labour fellow Viscount Stansgate – who is Stephen Benn, the eldest son of Labour politician Tony Benn – said this proved the importance of amending this Regency Act, to ensure the royals had the right to participate in.
“It is the sole reason we were able to begin the session that is currently in the Parliament in question,” said the peer.
He also called for the government to speak with the King about modifications to the current arrangements since Prince Harry was within America. United States and Prince Andrew was no longer performing his royal duties.
Any changes to the law are the task for Cabinet Office. Cabinet Office and a spokeswoman made reference to the statements made by Lord Privy Seal. Lord Privy Seal.
