King Charles suffers from cancer – what happens if he abdicates?. Should King Charles abdicate, Prince William would be crowned king as his successor.
Prince George would then be the new heir to the throne, followed by Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Prince William is planning a significantly different coronation process than that of King Charles. Should there be another change of throne, Prince Charles is planning significantly different crowning process. King Charles is “absolutely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to public service as soon as possible”