Royal fans think the Queen is planning a move to Scotland after spotting a clue
After an incredible 70 years on the throne, the Queen is starting to scale back her workload (well, she is 95 years old after all and has just recovered from Covid-19) – which some are viewing as her taking 'semi-retirement' (although she has made it plain on a number of occasions that she intends to serve as monarch until her death).
In order to help Her Majesty out and allow her some much-earned down time, other members of the royal family have been stepping up and have been spotted in attendance at events that the Queen typically would have been present for, such as the Commonwealth Day service last week. As reported by The Telegraph, Her Majesty's workload is currently "under review" by Palace doctors, who are keen to ensure HRH paces herself ahead of a series of summer events celebrating her Jubilee.
So, what will the Queen be doing with her newly found free time? Well, if reports from the Scottish Daily Express are anything to go by, it sounds as though she may well be heading up to Scotland.
The paper reports that some very significant home improvements have been made to Craig Gowan House, situated on the 50,000 acre Balmoral estate, a place we all know the Queen and her beloved Prince Philip have always felt truly at home in. It's said that to counteract some of the mobility issues coming into play, a stairlift (which can fit a wheelchair and three people) has been fitted in Craig Gowan House.
It's also reported that extra security such as CCTV and automatic gates are in the works too.
Plans for the wheelchair lift were approved for the two-storey property last year, suggesting that this idea of Her Majesty spending more time in Scotland isn't something entirely new. According to Aberdeenshire Council planning documents, the request was put in for "a Lifton lift within the rear wing of the property in order to solve the problem for disabled users in terms of gaining access up the existing staircase from ground floor to first floor, and vice versa." It did not mention the Queen's health.
Speaking about Her Majesty's physical condition, royal biographer Penny Junor recently told the MailOnline that she expects online duties to continue but in-person events to be reduced down to a minimum: "The Queen is extraordinary. She has gone on with great vigour for years but we have to remember she is 95 and not superhuman. In other respects, she is on great form. The Queen is fantastic on Zoom calls, but I think events where she is required to walk or go up any steps are not going to be feasible anymore."
Anything that helps Her Majesty to have an easier life sounds a-okay by us.
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