Never in the history of the British monarchy has the sovereign so willingly disclosed their health issues.

It’s just not the way the palace rolls, if you will.

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They can also sign certain documents.

“The point of the Counsellors of State is that the business of government needs to continue.

In some cases, they might not need to deviate from their normal royal duties at all.

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“Sometimes they acted, sometimes they didn’t.

But what happens when the monarch can’t show up to his own royal engagements?

Of course, this will only occur in the most extreme of circumstances.

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Other royal experts aren’t warming to this idea, however.

“It’ll happen 10 minutes after hell freezes over,” Majesty Magazine editor Joe Little toldUSA Today.

He will carry on,” Little added.

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“Andrew tried to push Charles out of the way during the Diana scandal.

“That has created friction between them which persists to this day.”

Whether this is something Harry would do is another story entirely.

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“He’s domiciled over in America.”

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