- Nostradamus prophesied the future of the British royals
- He seems to have predicted the year of the Queen's death
- And he had a thing or two to say about Charles
In the 16th century, Nostradamus published prophecies that date until the future, and they continue to fascinate the public. According to Nostradamus expert Mario Reading, the French astrologer even predicted the death of the Queen would happen in 2022, back in 1555.
Nostradamus expert wrote in 2006 about the Queen's death in 2022
Reading, who died in 2017, interpreted the cryptic texts of Nostradamus during his lifetime. In his 2006 book Nostradamus: Complete Prophecies for the Future, Reading wrote:
"The preamble states that Queen Elizabeth II will die circa 2022 at the age of about 96 - five years before the age of her mother's date of death."
Nostradamus is said to have been right about that. Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years old - her mother 101. But it doesn't stop with just this one prediction about the royals.
Nostradamus: Charles will abdicate - and Harry will be his successor?
Reading goes on to say that King Charles III will abdicate in favor of Prince William due to his advanced age. In a revised edition of his book the following year, the author then corrected himself regarding Charles's successor:
"A man will replace him who never expected to be king." The author speculated that it could be Prince Harry.
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However, by the time Reading interpreted the texts of Nostradamus, William's children had not yet been born. It remains to be seen whether Charles will actually abdicate. It's exciting to see how much truth there really is in the prophecies of Nostradamus.
