Queen's Covid scare sparks debate over role that could see Andrew step in for monarch
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen's recent Covid-19 scare has sparked debate over which royals should be allowed to step in for her if she is unable to fulfil her duties.
Her Majesty is currently being "monitored" after it was revealed she was in close contact with Prince Charles two days before he tested positive with coronavirus.
If the Queen cannot undertake her official duties, there are four potential royals who are Counsellors of State and appointed by Letters Patent who can fill in for her - Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.
As reported in The Mirror, Buckingham Palace refused to confirm whether the 95-year-old monarch had tested positive or negative for Covid, fuelling fears for her health, but palace sources insisted she was not displaying symptoms of the virus.
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