The Queen may approach parliament with a request which would prevent Prince Andrew and Prince Harry from keeping elite roles within the monarchy.
The monarch could act in answer to fears of a potential "leadership gap" at the head of the Royal Family if she fell ill, the Mirror reports.
Concerns regarding the 96-year-old having to step away from her position due to sickness could lead to her asking Westminster to change the law and halt the process which would kick in.
Five members of the royal family, titled ‘Counsellors of State’, have historically been positioned to take over from Her Majesty if she is unable to perform her duties due to being abroad or unwell, for example.
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