Prince Andrew is still a Counsellor of State, which means he can step in temporarily for the King.
Mr Fitzwilliams added: “I would have thought that in the coming period, this was an opportunity to actually assess how the Counsellors of State are chosen.”
“The rules as they apply now are fair going forward, but Anne deserves it, more so than her niece [Princess Beatrice]. They are appointed by Letters Patent to act in Her Majesty’s place and allow for a temporary delegation of duties. Counsellors of State are authorised to carry out most of the official duties of the Sovereign, for example, attending Privy Council meetings, signing routine documents and receiving the credentials of new ambassadors to the United Kingdom.
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