Queen Elizabeth's Aides' Resignation Sparks Speculation Of Monarch Stepping Down

Is Queen Elizabeth II stepping down from the throne and giving way to her son, Prince Charles?

According to Carly Read of Daily Express, the Queens' aides have just resigned. Sally Osman, the director of royal communications, and Steve Kingstone, the Queen's media secretary, announced that they were leaving yesterday.

The pair worked together to tame the media behind the controversy surrounding the members of the royal family. This includes the photo scandal that Meghan Markle's dad, Thomas Markle Sr., was involved with at the run-up of the royal wedding. According to the publication, both left because their positions are being merged.

Their departure has also triggered the speculation that the Queen could be stepping down the throne and have Prince Charles take over the reign. Last week, the government reportedly performed a dress rehearsal for the monarch's death.

The ministers practiced the ground-breaking protocol for the very first time. They gave the activity a code name London Bridge. The first day after the death of the Queen has a code name too known as D1.

However, according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, it is unlikely for Queen Elizabeth II to renounce her throne. But, she may possibly reduce her workload.

"It is important to emphasise the Queen will never abdicate," Fitzwilliams told Express. "Gradually we would expect the Queen to scale down her duties but never to abdicate as she believes in total dedication to duty and in the oath she took to serve her whole life when she was 21."

"Her uncle abdicated and this still haunts the royal family," Fitzwilliams added. "Any parallels with other monarchies are simply not relevant."

Sarah Bradford, a royal author, has the same opinion. According to her, "the Queen simply feels she must do her duty and she's never even contemplated abdication."

As for the Queen's health, the 92-year-old royal is still in good shape. In fact, she just increased her workload this year by 25 percent.

On Friday, Queen Elizabeth II is set to meet Donald and Melania Trump. The president and first lady of the United States will meet the monarch and have tea together at the Windsor Castle, not in Buckingham Palace. The Trumps' meeting with the Queen was described in a press release as "working visit," W Magazine reported.