Beyond the mourning, after the shock, the kingdom wonders about the after-prince Philip.
On how the monarchy, already in crisis, will take the hit.
On how the Queen will cope with the loss of the one who was her ultimate advisor, the mainstay of her long reign.
As every time an event shakes the sovereign, who will be 95 years old in ten days, the press wonders if the loss of her husband could decide Elizabeth II to abdicate, or at least to place herself under regency.
Most observers consider this handover to Charles improbable, because it is lacking in his character.
We recall the case of Queen Victoria, who, after the death of Prince Albert, had withdrawn into herself.
This erasure had not served the monarchy, which needs to be embodied.
Without overestimating Elizabeth II's strengths, it is most likely that she continues to cope.
Alone, weakened, but standing and her voice firm, as in her recent speeches.
Duty above all, always.
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