Who will replace the Queen?

After a historic 70 years on the throne as Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, at her home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Sept. 8, 2022. Immediately upon her passing, her eldest son, Prince Charles, became the new king.
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Who will become queen when Elizabeth dies?

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Willam and Kate. William and Kate's titles were updated to Prince and Princess of Wales, a title historically held by those first in line. In fact, this title was officially granted to Prince Charles at his investiture 50 years ago, and he's the 21st man to hold the title.
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Will Charles or William be king?

Prince Charles is presently heir (next in line) to the British throne. He will not become king until his mother, Queen Elizabeth, abdicates (gives up the throne), retires or dies. When either of these happen, Prince Charles may abdicate and pass the throne to his eldest son Prince William.
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Will Kate Middleton be queen?

This is a loaded question, but the straightforward answer is yes. Princess Catherine will eventually become queen when Prince William is named king. However, that won't happen until his dad, King Charles, steps down as monarch (or passes away).
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Who will be king after Charles?

Prince William

The now-Prince of Wales is first in line to the throne. He will succeed the throne after his father, King Charles.
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Will Harry inherit anything from the Queen?

Royal Inheritance

Representatives told Forbes in 2021 that Harry was not a beneficiary of any of the $100 million left to the royal family by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
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What will Kate be when Charles is king?

Kate Middleton only became Princess Kate a few months ago, but she's already adding yet another royal title to her collection. King Charles named his daughter-in-law as the new honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards, a title previously held by her husband, Prince William.
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Can the Queen skip Charles and make William king?

Even if the Queen had desired to skip Charles in favor of William, she did not have the power to choose her successor on a whim. The 1701 Act of Settlement is the act of Parliament that determines the succession to the throne and requires that a monarch's heir must be his or her direct successor (and a Protestant).
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What will Kate be called when she is queen?

The rules will work in the same way when Kate eventually becomes Queen – her official title will be Catherine, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, but it's more than likely she'll be known simply as Queen Catherine. Men who marry an inherited female monarch do not become King Consort, however.
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Would Diana have been queen?

According to the line of succession, Prince Charles is the next in line to the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, passes. This would make him king — and that would have made Diana queen consort.
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Will Kate be queen if Prince William dies?

The title was previously held by the Queen's mother when King George VI was ruling. So when William becomes King, it is likely that his wife will be known as Queen Consort or Queen Catherine. If William is to die before Kate and their eldest son Prince George becomes king, Kate will then become the Queen Mother.
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Can Prince Charles refuse to be king?

Becoming king in his 70s could be a difficult job to take on, but could Prince Charles refuse to take the throne? The concise answer to the above question is no. The Line of Succession is determined by Statue Law, and if the Queen steps down or dies, Charles would become king automatically.
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What happens if Charles dies before Queen dies?

When King Charles dies, Prince William will immediately take the throne as the next monarch of the UK. There is always the chance King Charles may wish to abdicate before this, though he will likely serve his tenure as until his death, just like the Queen did.
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What will happen if Queen Elizabeth passes away?

“The moment the queen dies, Charles becomes the sovereign, a quasi-mystical transformation that is marked ceremonially and legally the next day,” Gullace says. “The code name for Charles's accession to the throne is Operation Spring Tide.
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What does William call Kate?

Prince William and the palace regularly reference her as "Catherine" in statements and formal communications, though the public and press colloquially call her Kate, as do some of her own friends.
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What will Camilla be called when William is king?

She said in a statement: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service."
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Did the Queen Mother have to curtsy to the Queen?

The British Royals only bow/curtsy to the Monarch, their spouse & former monarch's spouse (e.g Queen Mum), but yes they do that even behind closed doors.
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What is Kate Middleton's new title going to be?

Kate Middleton has a new title. King Charles III has named his daughter-in-law as the new honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards. The new royal role is a fitting one for the Princes of Wales, who has been honoring that guards regiment most St.
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What happens to Camilla when William becomes king?

What will happen to Camilla when William becomes King? If Camilla outlives Charles after Charles becomes King, Camilla will remain Princess Camilla unless William decides otherwise. When William becomes King, he can decide if he wants to bestow the title of Queen Mother on his stepmom, Camilla.
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What is Prince Harry's title now?

While they are no longer working members of the royal family, Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle still hold the royal titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which were bestowed upon them when they married in 2018.
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Is Netflix dropping Harry and Meghan?

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What did Kate inherit from the Queen?

While Kate will inherit $110 million in jewelry from the Queen, that collection will not include the Spencer tiara, a diamond-encrusted crown inherited by William's late mother, Princess Diana, in the mid-1970s.
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Who gets the queens jewelry?

Edward's Crown. As for Elizabeth's personal treasures, experts believe that will also end up with Charles. “The new king is also likely to inherit Queen Elizabeth II's entire private jewelry collection,” says Kiehna.
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What title will Camilla have when the Queen dies?

A queen consort is also addressed as a queen, meaning Camilla will be known as Queen Camilla. While the title of queen consort was instantly given to her when Queen Elizabeth passed, it wasn't always guaranteed to her.
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Can there be two queen mothers?

Instead, Augusta held the title of "Dowager Princess of Wales" (a precedent was Henry VII of England's mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, titled "My Lady the King's Mother"); Srinagarindra meanwhile received the designation "Princess Mother". As there is only one monarch, there can only be one queen mother.
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