Queen Elizabeth will 'never' abdicate the throne, post Prince Philip's demise, as the late royal would have wanted her to continue reigning till her last breath.
According to a former senior aide of Buckingham Palace, the 94-year-old monarch will be accompanied by her most trused royal family members in future engagements, but will never give up the throne.
"Her family will step up and be by her side, but she will carry on. She understands that she has a job to do, and [Philip] would have wanted her to crack on. She did do so when he retired from public life," the aide shared.
A close royal insider added, "She will never abdicate because of duty and honour and public service is so deep in her, as it was for him."
The same sentiments were echoed in Prince William's heart-touching tribute to his beloved grandfather.
"I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job," William, 38, said.