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The Queen Is Handing Her Powers Away. Is ‘King Charles’ Ready?

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The queen is preparing to cede power to her son, even if the public wants the crown to bypass Prince Charles and go straight to a future King William and Queen Kate.

Tom Sykes
Tom Sykes 

European Editor at Large

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Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes

European Editor at Large

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tom.sykes@thedailybeast.com

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