Royal family tree: How the line of succession changes now Charles is King

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Prince Charles will be the oldest person to be crowned in British history 👑

Just as a young Princess Elizabeth became Queen after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, so her eldest son now takes the crown, inheriting the titles and lands.But at 72, and the longest serving heir apparent, he will be the oldest person to be crowned in British history. As such, his reign will be relatively short.

Yet both Dukes retain their places in the line of succession, which can only be amended by an Act of Parliament. According to the new legislation, the first six people in the line of succession must obtain the monarch’s permission to marry. Previously, under a law dating back to 1772, all descendants of George II had to seek permission.

Meghan’s pregnancy prevented her from travelling to the UK for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021.Once second in line to the throne, Prince Andrew, 62, is now so far down the list that he is no longer part of the “core” Royal family. As well as continuing with charity work, she married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020 at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor. The couple welcomed their first baby, a daughter, in September last year.The little girl is Princess Beatrice’s first child, although Mr Mapelli Mozzi has a young son, Christopher Woolf Mapelli Mozzi, from a previous marriage.

Her son, August, was the Queen’s ninth great-grandchild and the Duke and Duchess of York’s first grandchild.Having failed to complete his Royal Marines commando training, Prince Edward, 57, became a case study in the pitfalls of trying to earn a living when your mother is the Queen.

 

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