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After the death of the Queen in Balmoral on Thursday, the royal family has a new line of succession. Here is the new hierarchy, with more children than adults now making up the top eight positions.
1 Prince William, 40
The eldest son of King Charles and Diana, the Duke of Cambridge is now heir apparent and next in line to the throne.
2. Prince George, nine
Kate and Williams oldest son, George, takes Williams place as second in line to become the next British monarch.
3. Princess Charlotte, seven
After the death of her great-grandmother, seven-year-old Charlotte becomes the most senior female royal in terms of succession.
4. Prince Louis, four
The youngest member of the Cambridge family, Louis rose to prominence after acting his age at the Queens jubilee celebrations.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/09/british-royal-family-line-of-succession-queen-death
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Well that should cover the next 80 years or so...
The Queen is dead, long live The King
EYESORE 9001
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(25,928 posts)underpants
(182,769 posts)so William can be King?
I seem to remember that it was 2 or 5 years he said hed wear the crown.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)It would be very unusual.
underpants
(182,769 posts)Some people think he may hand it over to William at some point but I cant find that he said it.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Tabloids frequently printed that. I saw it posted here many times. It was never going to happen, and it didnt.
Barring illness, Im sure Charles takes the job as seriously as his mother.