When Queen Elizabeth dies who takes over?

First in line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II is her eldest son, Prince Charles. Photo: Prince Charles visits The Prince's Foundation training site for arts and culture at Trinity Buoy Wharf, February 3, 2022 in London.
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Who will take over the throne when Queen Elizabeth dies?

King Charles III

He will be named King one day after the Queen's death and after his siblings have ceremoniously kissed his hand. Proclamations will be made and while the Queen lies in state, Charles will visit Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. His first words as monarch will take place at St James's Palace.
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Will Kate Middleton be queen?

The Title Kate Will Get When William Is King

In other words, Kate will be called queen, but the addition of "consort" makes it clear she has no constitutional power and is a queen in title only.
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What happens if Prince Charles passed away before the Queen?

What happens if Prince Charles dies before the Queen? In the event that Prince Charles dies before the Queen, his son Prince William will take the throne as he is next in line. The same process would then happen again if something happened to Prince William, and so on.
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What is a former queen called?

A queen mother is a former queen, often a queen dowager, who is the mother of the current monarch.
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What Will Happen When Queen Elizabeth II Dies?



Why is Andrew not king in line?

Yes, Prince Andrew is still a prince by birth. The 61-year-old was born into the royal family and as such he remains in the royal line of succession. However, as part of the title strip, he is now prohibited from using His Royal Highness (HRH) moniker.
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Will Camilla have to curtsey to Kate?

While Kate Middleton is destined to be Queen Consort, she also has to abide by some strange curtsying protocols. Of course, she has to curtsy to the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Camilla, but purportedly she's also obligated to bend the knee to "blood princesses", but this changes when William is present.
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What does Kate call the Queen?

Queen Elizabeth II. In an interview in April 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, Kate Middleton revealed a sweet detail about her eldest son's relationship with his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. "George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan," Kate said.
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What happens to Kate if William dies?

When her husband King George VI died in 1952 she was officially re-styled Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. If William dies before Kate and their son Prince George becomes king, Kate will then become the Queen Mother.
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Why is Princess Anne not in line for the throne?

Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of the Queen. Because of the “male-preference primogeniture” that was in place when she was born in 1950, her place in the line of succession comes after her older brother Charles as well as her younger brothers, Andrew and Edward.
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Will Prince Charles abdicate the throne to William?

Prince Charles may not “abdicate” the throne to give it away to Prince William. Royal biographer Penny Junor claimed that there is “very, very little chance” that Prince William will become the King before Charles.
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Who will take Queen Elizabeth's place?

Queen Elizabeth II is 95 and the longest-serving monarch Britain has ever had. She's a pillar in the country, but she won't always be on the throne. In time, she'll be succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales.
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What will Camilla be called when Charles is king?

Queen Elizabeth made an unexpected announcement as part of her message to the British nation on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, which marks her 70th year on the throne, earlier this week. She proclaimed that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will become queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king.
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What will Prince Charles be called when he is king?

Charles' full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, and he could opt to use any of those four names as his regnal name, the Mirror says.
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Why is Kate Middleton not a Princess?

On her children's birth certificates, Kate's occupation is listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom', but her status as Princess is through marriage rather than birth.
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Why do royals sleep in separate beds?

Prince Philip's cousin, Lady Pamela, explained in Sally's biography: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes. It is lovely to be able to choose.”
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What does Prince Charles call his mom?

People are loving the Queen's reaction to Prince Charles calling her 'mummy' in a throwback clip of the royals at Her Majesty's 92nd birthday. Giving a speech during the Queen's birthday celebrations at The Royal Albert Hall in 2018, Charles addressed the Queen as 'mummy' - and fans are loving her wholesome reaction.
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Why doesn't Prince William wear a wedding ring?

Speaking at the time of his wedding, a Palace insider said: "He's not one for jewellery. He's never worn any. He decided he didn't want to wear one now. It's all down to personal preference."
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Who ranks higher Kate or Camilla?

Plenty shared their support for Kate and the development of her role within the Royal Family. Username Here Goes said: “It's inevitable now since Camilla, as the wife of Charles, will eventually be Queen Consort, will "rank" higher than Catherine.
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Does Kate curtsy to Beatrice?

However, in the modern era some of these traditional rules and customs have been known to become rather muddled. For instance, according to these rules Kate Middleton is required to curtsy to her cousin-in-laws Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie on certain occasions.
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Does William and Harry like Camilla?

Though William and Harry are said to be friendly with Camilla now, there is a long history of their father, Prince Charles, having an affair with Camilla in the 1980s and 1990s, while still married to their mother, Princess Diana.
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Can Andrew still be called prince?

Is Prince Andrew still a prince? Yes. Andrew was born a prince and a HRH, but he can no longer use his HRH style in any official capacity.
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Where is Princess Anne in line to the throne?

17. The Princess Royal. Anne, Princess Royal is the Queen's second child and only daughter. When she was born she was third in line to the throne, but is now 17th.
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Does the Queen like Camilla?

The Queen has said she wants Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, the Queen said it was her "sincere wish" that Camilla would have that title.
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