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  1. www.history.co.uk › articles › royal-protocolsRoyal protocols following the death of a British monarch

    Royal protocols following the death of a British monarch. On 8th September 2022, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at Balmoral aged 96. Ascending to the throne in 1952 at just 25 years old, she reigned for 70 years and was the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

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  3. www.biography.com › royalty › g46885751The British Line of Succession: Rules and Who’s Next in Line

    Feb 21, 2024 · The royal line of succession dictates who will take over as regent for King Charles if he becomes temporarily unable to rule or after his death.

    • Sara Kettler
    • Freelance Writer

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_monarchs_of_theList of monarchs of the British Isles by cause of death

    Monarchs of the British Isles are listed here, grouped by the type of death and then ordered by the date of death. The monarchical status of some people is disputed, but they have been included here for completeness.

    Name
    House
    Born
    Reign
    Kenneth I
    House of Alpin (Scotland)
    after 800
    843–858
    Constantine II
    House of Alpin (Scotland)
    before 879
    900–943
    Eadred
    West Saxons (England)
    c. 923
    946–955
    Edgar the Peaceable
    West Saxons (England)
    c. 943
    959–975

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  6. www.royal.uk › the-role-of-the-monarchyThe role of the Monarchy - The Royal Family

    Aug 24, 2024 · The role of the Monarchy. Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

  7. www.reuters.com › world › ukExplainer: Britain's rules of succession for a new sovereign

    Sep 8, 2022 · LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, Britain's monarch for more than seven decades, died on Thursday aged 96. read more. The following is an explanation of the rules of the British court...

  8. www.ucl.ac.uk › constitution-unit › research-areasThe British Monarchy: FAQs | The Constitution Unit - UCL ...

    Why cannot we have Prince William as King? Under common law, Prince Charles automatically became King the moment the Queen died. Prince William could only become King if Prince Charles chose to abdicate.

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  10. www.bbc.com › news › uk-59135132King Charles III, the UK's monarch - BBC

    After Queen Elizabeth II died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to King Charles III. He became the UK's monarch at the age of 73 and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May...