It seems that the rule of the British Queen has practically ended due to the Corona virus, while Prince Charles has become the de facto duty of the throne, according to Andrew Morton, a specialist in writing the biographies of the British royal family and author of the life of the late Princess Diana, who revealed Her failed marriage to Crown Prince Charles in 1992.
Morton said that the Corona virus "caused more damage to the British monarchy than Oliver Cromwell did" (Cromwell, a British commander, temporarily toppled the British monarchy in 1653 CE and ruled the country for about 5 years).
Morton's comments came after reports said that the 94-year-old queen could remain in self-isolation for several months, and that she would not return to performing her royal duties while the government would relax restrictions on quarantine in the coming weeks. The Queen suspended all public obligations during her stay with her husband, Prince Philip, at Windsor Castle.
Morton, 66, previously told The Sun that he feared that the queen would probably never be able to return to her normal duties, and that she would only be seen on television or video instead of appearing in public.
Last month, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the queen was continuing her work, constantly communicating with the prime minister by phone and receiving the red box that transmitted government papers to her. She added that the Queen will follow advice on interacting with others, and that she will communicate with her family by phone or video.
The Queen's last public appearance on the Commonwealth Day was in Westminster Abbey in March, which was marked by the last appearance of Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Markle, in their official capacity as members of the royal family. A source from the family said, "The queen will do nothing that contradicts the advice given to people of her age."
During this day, she appeared in the first video, following the example of senior members of the royal family who used this method to continue their royal meals in quarantine, and spoke with people who care about the affairs of the royal family during the quarantine period.