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King Charles III has been the sovereign since 2022, and his heir apparent is his elder son, William, Prince of Wales. William's three children are next, in order of birth: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Fifth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of the King; sixth is Harry's elder child, Prince Archie.
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- King Charles. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Sept. 2022, her eldest child, now King Charles III, immediately acceded to the throne. His coronation took place on May 6, 2023.
- Prince William. Prince William, who became the Prince of Wales when Queen Elizabeth died, is the elder son of King Charles and the late Princess Diana, making him first in line to the throne.
- Prince George. Prince George is Queen Elizabeth's great-grandson, King Charles' grandson and Prince William's eldest child with his wife Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
- Princess Charlotte. Princess Charlotte is Queen Elizabeth's great-granddaughter, King Charles' granddaughter and Prince William's second child. For the first time in history, a female royal's spot in line to the throne was not bumped by the arrival of a younger brother.
Sep 8, 2022 · What to know: Charles was the longest serving British monarch-in-waiting; he was the heir apparent since the age of three.
Feb 21, 2024 · Here are the rules behind who ascends to the British throne and a look at who’s who in the line of succession, plus who can take over as regent if Charles becomes unable to handle his duties.
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Feb 6, 2024 · Charles has become King, and Prince William has followed his father to become heir to the throne. But where do the rest of the royal family fall in line?
This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present), should the ...
Mar 23, 2023 · 2. Prince George of Wales, born in July 2013, is the eldest son of William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales. He is currently second in line to the throne and will become his...