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Old 4th Feb 2016, 01:21
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I don't think there's any real need for an urgent rush to a new Royal Cipher just yet.
Just looking at the healthiness of HRH, I reckon she's good for another 15 years at least - and I seem to recall from many, many years ago, that some noted seer predicted that Charles will never become King.
If Elizabeth holds onto the Crown until her last breath - as she has often stated that she will do - and as the longevity of her mother has a large bearing on her longevity as well - then I wouldn't be in the least surprised, to see Elizabeth make it to at least the age her Mother reached.
Charles could well have pre-deceased Elizabeth by then, paving the way for William to step straight into the big golden seat.

I trust the Duke enjoys his new rank - which the majority of people fully understand has a large honorary content for most of the Royal Family, anyway.
There's nothing like a few insignia and some fancy gold braid to obtain genuflection from the plebs.
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