Queen Elizabeth, the birthday of changes: the (uncertain) future of the Windsor house

On April 21, 1947, even before taking the throne, the Queen Elizabeth he swore to dedicate his entire life at the service of Corona. But he would hardly have thought that his reign would pass through eight decades, and that she would be faced with a crucial period for the English monarchy at the dawn of his 95th birthday. An anniversary that – for the first time since it is sovereign – will not spend together with the husband Philip.

Just the death of the prince consort – always landmark in the royal family, despite having retired for some time private life – it could speed up the transformations in the Windsor house. Someone in the UK he even speaks of “real revolution», Given that the disappearance of the Duke of Edinburgh add up the scandals they have put in a corner Andrew of York and – obviously – the Megxit, with the well-known tail of controversy.

There are three guidelines: environmental sustainability (the description “royal footprint” is very popular), economic transparency (although Buckingham Palace already provides reports on the expenditure of public funds) e streamlining of the structure (in other words, “cut the dead branches”, in the wake of the Nordic monarchies). The idea is focus attention – of the media, but not only – on some key figures, a few but decisive for the fate of the Crown.

Although in the line of succession the first heir is Carlo (and is unlikely to give up the role), the spotlight is on William e Kate, which enjoy great popular consensus. A factor that can create discussions on some issues: the Duke of Sussex, for example, would like a more symbolic involvement in charities (700 remained “vacant»After Philip’s death), while his father would prefer to continue with the traditional approach.

There is everyone to agree the future queen consort, co-star in the Windsor house just like the Prince of Edinburgh was for over 70 years. Last Saturday, during the funeral, acted as peacemaker bringing William e Harry: a gesture that Carlo really liked, who inherited the role of householder, and also to Queen Elizabeth, is convinced that dialogue among the grandchildren is a fundamental element to face the future.

A future of changes. Which, despite the 95 candles on the cake, it does not seem scare her at all.

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