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 a change of throne, Prince Harry would have to choose between King Charles and Meghan Markle. The last abdication in Great Britain was a while ago. King Edward VIII (78, † 1972) handed over the scepter to his brother, King George VI, in 1936.