text: Bookies have slashed odds on The Queen stepping down, as theories grow that Prince Charles will soon take over.
  The Duke of Edinburgh is odds-on at 1-5 to take over, while Prince William is 3-1 to be the next monarch.
  Coral spokesman John Hill said: "The Queen has already delegated a lot of her responsibilities to Prince Charles but many punters feel 2020 will be the year that Her Majesty abdicates from the throne.
  "Although Prince Charles is next in line to take over, we have seen some bets on Prince William leapfrogging his father to become next monarch.”
  Charles has long been tipped for a takeover as his mum slowly steps back.
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  Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s dramatic exit from The Firm last month, he is now expected to take on even more royal duties.
  Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams earlier told Daily Star Online: “If you are looking at it as someone advancing in age, then The Queen will rely somewhat more on Charles.
  "But the structure will remain the same – it will definitely not be a formal regency.
  “He was going to do more anyway, and The Queen will do less anyway.”
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