King Charles asked the British Parliament on Monday for an amendment to the “State Councilors” law, the State Councilors, the members of the royal family authorized to replace him if necessary, in order to include new members, his brothers Prince Edward and Princess Anne.
In a message to Parliament delivered by Chamberlain Lord Parker, King Charles explains:
“In order to ensure the continued efficiency of public affairs when I am not available, for example when I am performing official duties abroad, I confirm that I would be very happy, if Parliament deems it appropriate, that the number of people who may be called upon to act as Councilors of State… include my sister and brother, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex and Forfar, who have previously assumed this office.”
Legislative change
Under a 1937 law, the monarch can be substituted for certain tasks, such as signing official documents during his absences.
In the game of the order of succession to the British throne, Prince Harry, who now lives in California and has cut ties with the royal family, and Prince Andrew, who has rescinded his public commitments After being splashed by the Epstein sex scandal, they are currently Charles’ “Councillors of State”, along with Prince William and Princess Beatrice.
Under the Regency Act 1937 and the Regency Act 1953, which govern the regency, “State Councillors” are, in effect, the first four people in line to the throne who are over the age of 21.
This law can only be amended by Parliament. Therefore, Charles applied to Parliament for this legislative change. Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth, is 16th in line to the British throne and Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest of the brothers, is 13th.
This solution makes it possible to not use Harry and Andrew without formally excluding them.
Source: BFM TV
