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During the forthcoming Japanese State visit, the Prince of Wales will see Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at their hotel as the King’s representative. Meeting their Imperial Highnesses, the Prince of Wales will then accompany them to London’s Horse Guards Parade for the ceremonial greeting. According to one Royal analyst, this is not shocking news because the King did the same thing for his mother, the late Queen. However, this would be the Prince of Wales’ first state visit as a substitute for the King.
Royal News co-founder Brittani Barger noted, “I think it’s an honor for the Monarch to entrust their heir to do such an important job. I think it’s great preparation for when the Prince of Wales will one day be King.” She continued, “The King and Queen Camilla will host Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during their 3-day visit to the United Kingdom, which begins on June 25th.” Rumor has it that Prince Edward and Sophie will also be attending the engagements alongside the Prince of Wales.
The state visit will serve as a way to strengthen the relationship between Japan and the UK. Ms. Barger remarked when asked about the anticipated event, “The visit has been planned for quite some time, so I think everyone is going to be thrilled that it is finally happening.” She continued, “During her reign, Queen Elizabeth II welcomed two state visits from Japan—one in 1971 and another in 1998—and the third was Emperor Naruhito.”
The UK is mourning the loss of a queen that reigned for 70 years while also welcoming a king that spent the same amount of time preparing to replace her.
From the outside, the reign of King Charles III appears to have gotten off to a shockingly good start. In his first speech, he made his intention to follow in his mother’s footsteps crystal clear.
“As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation,” he said.
Charles, now aged 73, is the oldest person to become king in British history. In the years before Queen Elizabeth II died, speculation mounted that she may have been contemplating stepping down and handing the throne to Charles.
That said, the decades Charles spent as a prince saw his popularity among the public nearly decimated, especially following his divorce from Princess Diana in 1996. As recent as 2021, it led to a desire among the British public for Prince William to succeed Queen Elizabeth II instead of his father, according to a poll on behalf of Newsweek.
Insider spoke to royal experts about what would happen in the event Charles stepped down and what it would mean for the monarchy’s future.
Charles couldn’t simply step away from the throne
There are two scenarios in which Charles is alive but no longer king, royal historian Marlene Koenig told Insider.
The first comes under the Regency Act, Koenig said, which could be triggered if Charles was physically incapacitated, meaning he could no longer speak or move. Dr. Bob Morris, an honorary senior research associate at UCL’s Constitution Unit, told Insider the monarch’s inability to carry out their duties would also have to be certified by various people including their spouse.