Russian media announces death of King Charles: British royal family reacts. As of: March 18, 2024, 7:49 p.m By: Elena Rothammer King Charles made his cancer public earlier this year.
King Charles' firstborn son will sit on the throne if he dies. Prince William (41) has already chosen his name as the future king. The news spread like wildfire in Russian-language media. On X, formerly Twitter, the tag “King Charles” became the “number 1 trend in Germany” within a few hours.