The death of Queen Elizabeth and the accession of King Charles

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son Charles immediately became king.

Here’s what we know about the British royal family’s line of succession.

King Charles III

Boy: November 14, 1948

what do you know: Charles was the longest serving period of a British monarch on hold; He had been the obvious heir since he was three years old.

Before becoming king, he was president of The Prince’s Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and president or patron of more than 400 charitable organizations. Charles was also the first royal heir to earn a university degree.

More major relatives: Diana, Princess of Walesand married from 1981 to 1996. They had two children together: Princes William and Harry.

Diana died in 1997 after a car accident in Paris with boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.

In 2005, Charles married Camilla, now Queen Consort.

Prince William

Boy: Jun 21 1982

what do you know: Prince William, the eldest son of King Charles, is now heir. On Friday, King William also awarded the title of Prince of Wales. William and his wife Kate had the additional titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, which had previously belonged to Charles and Camilla.

William had the highest educational degree – a Master of Arts – of any member of the royal family. He served in the Army from 2006 to 2013, and participated in more than 150 helicopter search and rescue operations.

More major relatives: Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall, whom he married in 2011. The couple have three children together: Prince George, 9; Princess Charlotte, 7 years old; and Prince Louis 4.

The family lives at Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom estate in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, about 25 miles from London. Their London residence, Kensington Palace, will remain the family’s main residence, however, it is a royal resource He told CNN in August.

Prince George

Boy: July 22, 2013

what do you know: If all goes as planned and Prince George becomes king after the reigns of his grandfather Prince Charles and father Prince William, George – now second in line – would be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror.

but now, Still refining his education: George is currently attending Lambrock School Near Windsor with his younger sister Princess Charlotte and younger brother Prince Louis.

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