King Charles III has been seated since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
in England on the throne.
What's next after him?
Succession to the British throne has its pitfalls.
London – Prince Charles became King Charles III at the moment of Queen Elizabeth II's death (96, † 2022).
(74).
The British succession to the throne is based on centuries-old laws and pillars that set the great title move in motion: Charles' eldest son Prince William (40) became heir apparent with the death of the Queen, his successor is just as certain as the subsequent ranks climbed a bit higher.
But which rules does this rhythm actually follow?
The ducal couple of Cambridge became Prince William and Princess Catherine
If Charles was the Prince of Wales at the time of his mother's death, he passed the title to the first in the new line of succession, by arrangement.
Prince William and his wife became the new royal couple of Wales.
The fact that the reigning king's wife Camilla (75) and former Duchess of Cornwall was entitled to the title after her predecessor Princess Diana (36, † 1997) and before Princess Catherine is quickly forgotten.
Camilla did not use the title only out of sensitivity towards the Diana supporters.
William and Kate's previous title as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was not dropped, but the titles were expanded to 'of Cornwall and Cambridge' and the title 'Prince of Wales'.
King Charles III
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King Charles III
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Again and again, calls had been made that the Queen should overturn the succession to the throne, skip her first-born Charles and make Prince William king.
The concern was due to the monarch's advanced age, who had rarely had the opportunity to convince the British of his abilities in the Queen's shadow.
But even if Elizabeth II had wanted that (which she didn't want), she couldn't have changed the law.
Because: Parliament makes the law who is allowed to wear the crown, the Queen only agrees.
The last in line to the throne
After 23 direct descendants of Elizabeth II, the next places in the official line of succession are filled by the other descendants of Elizabeth's father King George VI.
(56, † 1952).
These are the descendants of Elizabeth's younger sister Margaret (71, † 2002).
This is followed by descendants of Elizabeth's grandfather King George V (70, † 1936), her great-grandfather Edward VII (68, † 1910) and her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria (81, † 1901).
Because the latter was also the great-great-grandmother of Prince Philip (99, † 2021), the prince consort was also in the line of succession.
In all theory, it could be possible that other reigning monarchs could become heirs to the throne due to the close kinship of the European nobility (particularly through the line of Queen Victoria).
Here would be King Harald V of Norway (86), King Carl XVI.
Gustaf of Sweden (76) and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
(83) potential candidates.
At the very end of the line of succession to the British throne is a German named Karin Vogel, who occupies place 4972 and lives in Rostock.
Part of her family comes from the English royal family.
Female successors have only had equal inheritance rights since 2011
The determination of the succession cannot be shaken unless Parliament decides so.
The cornerstones are the Bill of Rights of 1689, the Act of Settlement of 1701 and the Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill of 2009. It is also stipulated that no Catholic can ever sit on the British throne.
There is a provision in the Act of Settlement that only members of the Anglican Church are entitled to the crown.
All Protestant descendants of Sophie von Hannover (83 † 1914) who are not excluded are still alive.
The decisive factor in the claim is the order of birth.
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Who inherits the crown, orb and scepter of Queen Elizabeth II?
The British succession to the throne follows very specific rules that Charles III.
made her successor.
Prince William and Prince George are expected to inherit him (photomontage).
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And so it goes: King Charles' heir is his elder son, Prince William.
Prince William's eldest child, Prince George (9), is second in line to the throne and his daughter, Princess Charlotte (7), third.
Prince Louis (5) is fourth and Prince Harry (38) fifth in line, followed by his children Prince Archie (3) and Princess Lilibet (1).
If anyone is wondering why Prince Andrew (63) is in 8th place and not the second-born Princess Anne (16th), here's the explanation: The British House of Lords only approved a bill in 2011 that would provide for male Descendants will no longer be given preferential treatment in the succession to the throne.
However, this does not apply retrospectively.
Sources used:
royal.uk, wiki, dpa
List of rubrics: © ZUMA Wire/Imago & Jane Barlow/dpa