King Charles III will not be handing over the throne to his son, Prince William, despite the latter quietly taking on more duties to support his father.
The British monarch is currently battling an undisclosed form of cancer.
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich said William is helping to ease the King’s workload as the monarch continues his treatment.
Speaking with Fox News, Fordwich said the last time a royal abdicated duty, it caused a “crisis” in the UK, a situation that “The Firm” won’t want to repeat.
She said: “Prince William has been assuming more responsibilities, and there have been preparations for more transitions of responsibility.
“Both Prince William and Princess Catherine have been readying to assume leadership roles with an accelerated schedule of preparation for their future positions as king and queen. But most certainly, they are not in any way actively seeking an immediate ascension.
“The entire family, all senior roles, are more focused on the best interests of the monarchy’s stability and continuity, hence, all being content with the gradual transition rather than any immediate decisions. The only definite thing is that an abdication would be a significant departure from all tradition.”
