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- Under the British constitution, a sovereign succeeds to the throne the moment his or her predecessor dies, before being proclaimed to the people, so there is no interregnum.
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Feb 21, 2024 · Here are the rules behind who ascends to the British throne and a look at who’s who in the line of succession, plus who can take over as regent if Charles becomes unable to handle his duties.
- Sara Kettler
- Freelance Writer
- Josh Salisbury
- The Prince of Wales. Prince William, who has now taken over the title of Prince of Wales from his father, is now heir to the throne as the eldest son of King Charles.
- Prince George of Wales. Prince George, born on July 22 2013, is only nine years old, but as second in line to the throne, he is set to one day become king.
- Princess Charlotte of Wales. Princess Charlotte, aged seven, is third in line to the throne as the second child as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
- Prince Louis of Wales. Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, aged four, is fourth in line to the throne.
- Stephanie Petit
- King Charles. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Sept. 2022, her eldest child, now King Charles III, immediately acceded to the throne. His coronation took place on May 6, 2023.
- Prince William. Prince William, who became the Prince of Wales when Queen Elizabeth died, is the elder son of King Charles and the late Princess Diana, making him first in line to the throne.
- Prince George. Prince George is Queen Elizabeth's great-grandson, King Charles' grandson and Prince William's eldest child with his wife Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
- Princess Charlotte. Princess Charlotte is Queen Elizabeth's great-granddaughter, King Charles' granddaughter and Prince William's second child. For the first time in history, a female royal's spot in line to the throne was not bumped by the arrival of a younger brother.
Feb 6, 2024 · Feb. 6, 2024. King Charles III has announced he will step back from public appearances while being treated for cancer. That’s likely to mean a more prominent role for other senior members...
Sep 9, 2022 · LONDON (AP) — With Charles becoming Britain’s king, his sons and grandchildren are next in succession for the monarchy. Here are the first 15 people in order of succession: 1. Prince William, the elder son of Charles and the late Princess Diana. He is married to Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Sep 8, 2022 · CNN — Charles has become Britain’s new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. The Queen became the sixth female to ascend to the British throne in February...
Sep 9, 2022 · Prince Charles III has become Britain's new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. The Queen's eldest son immediately ascended to the throne after she died at her Balmoral home on Thursday afternoon surrounded by her family.
