Jeffs

Definitely seems to me as though something more serious is up. No guarantee she makes it to 100 just because her mother did.

I've often thought that about Charles. He'll reign for a decade or so and then break the abdication taboo for the British royal family. It seems a lot of the other monarchies are trending towards abdication nowadays - Spain, Belgium, Japan in recent years while the Dutch have been doing it for a few generations now. There will probably be more abdications in the next few years (perhaps Norway or Denmark). I think it will be increasingly uncommon to see monarchs die while still on the throne. Liz won't abdicate of course and I think she's got a few more years in her yet.

Here's a question. If Trump loses the election but she drops dead the day after would he have time to get her successor nominated and rushed through confirmation?

Good call although isn't there also Jean Kennedy Smith, currently 91 years old and the last surviving sibling of JFK and RFK.

Once Philip goes I give Her Maj 12 months tops. He is a good contender for this year I'd say. Perhaps makes his 99th birthday but not 100th next year. I imagine he would not be keen on all the attention and fuss of a 100th birthday anyway. He wants a low key funeral too.

I think it depends on when Phil goes. They always strike me as one of those long married couples who will pop their clogs close together.