The Order Of Royal Succession After King Charles

Prince Charles now becomes King Charles. But what happens when he passes away? According to WCNC, here is the new order of royal succession after Charles. 

1. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge: first-born child of Charles and Princess Diana.

2. Prince George: first-born child of William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

3. Princess Charlotte: second-born child of William and Catherine. 

4. Prince Louis: third-born child of William and Catherine. Until a few years ago, Louis would have been ahead of Charlotte because preference was given to male siblings regardless of when they were born. The Succession to the Crown Act, passed in 2013, removed that rule.

It’s a safe bet that nobody below this point on the list will ever take the throne. William and his three children, his grandchildren, and so-on would either have to pass away or abdicate their right to the monarchy. Abdicating the throne has only happened once in history. And once George becomes a father, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren will all be ahead of Charlotte in the line of succession.

5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: second-born child of Charles and Diana. Although he and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to the U.S., Harry remains in the line of succession.

6. Archie: first-born child of Harry and Meghan.

7. Lilibet “Lili” Diana: second-born child of Harry and Meghan.

8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York: third child of Queen Elizabeth II. He takes this spot ahead of his older sister, Princess Anne, who was born before the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act.

9. Princess Beatrice: first child of Prince Andrew. 

10. Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi: daughter of Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Roya