Prince Charles is expected to give the speech from the throne during the beginning of the British parliament in May in place of his nonagenarian mother.

According to the Sunday Times of London, Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who has only missed two parliamentary openings since 1952, has stated she will determine on the day – May 10 — if she is up to the responsibility.

“The date is in Her Majesty’s diary, and she hopes to attend,” an unnamed royal source told the newspaper. “The Queen remains fit and active, and it is amazing how much she still does. But her diary is being paced to reflect the realities of a woman of her age, and to ensure that she is able to continue to do as much as she can and would like to do. All events will now be scheduled so that if Her Majesty is unable to attend at short notice, another member of the royal family will still be present.”

Prince Charles, 73, is the heir to the throne and has been assuming an increasing number of royal responsibilities.

The Queen, who has just recovered from COVID, missed the throne address when pregnant with Prince Andrew in 1959 and shortly before Prince Edward’s birth in 1963.