Queen Elizabeth II will be retiring 2017. This holds water as the Queen is already 90-years-old and currently has been physically frail.
Her Majesty is currently holding the reins of 25 organizations where she is the patron. At the end of this year, she will be stepping down and delegating her queenly duties says Mirror. It follows that younger members of the royal family will be assuming the leadership.
Kate Middleton has assumed Wimbledon, Save the Children UK, NSPCC, and Barnardo's. For England's rugby leadership, RFU, Prince Harry has taken over while Prince William will head Wales' WRU.
This initial passing-on of duties has been done and decided by the Queen three years ago. She has even stopped long travels. She still has enough to make her hands full of the royal duties. At 90, she is no longer capable as she used to. She still sits as patron of hundreds of organization but now with the aid of other family members.
The royal matriarch has in place various royal family members in deputy positions to ease the transition. Morning News USA reported that Queen Elizabeth II will be retiring next year. There are reports saying that she will be passing on the crown to her grandson, Prince William. But many doubt it because Prince Charles is next in line to the throne.
Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be relocating to Kensington Palace to prepare for their son Prince George schooling. The couple has been living in the Norfolk home which the Queen gifted the couple on their wedding.
They opted to live in the countryside as Prince William is media-shy and does not to expose his family to too much public attention. This can be favorable to the couple as they assume royal duties that will increase once the Queen retires next year.
Queen Elizabeth II retiring in 2017 will mean the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be a lot busier starting next year. Stay tuned for updates on the retirement of the Queen.
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