King Charles needs to figure out the line of succession and name a prince or princess regent to help Prince George, should he inherit the throne as a child. 🔗⬇️

King Charles Could Change the Line of Succession in Order To Protect the Crown
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The royal line of succession changed on September 8, 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II died and her son, King Charles, took her place. Now, one royal expert is saying that Charles may need to make some fast decisions about what the remaining line of succession will look like to protect the family line — and his grandson, Prince George, in particular.

Some believe Charles has a responsibility to put protections in place for Prince George — the eldest son of Prince William — who is still just a child. Now that Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, the need may be even more pressing. Read on to see the current line of succession and what experts believe might not to change.

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The current line of succession is ever-changing.
With Prince William and Prince Harry having both grown their families over the past decade, the British monarchy’s line of succession has seen quite a few changes in the past several years. This is the most current version of the line of succession per the royal family’s official website:

The Prince of Wales

Prince George of Wales

Princess Charlotte of Wales

Prince Louis of Wales

The Duke of Sussex

Prince Archie of Sussex

Princess Lilibet of Sussex

The Duke of York

Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank

Master August Brooksbank

Master Ernest Brooksbank

The Duke of Edinburgh

Earl of Wessex

The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

The Princess Royal

Mr. Peter Phillips

Miss Savannah Phillips

Miss Isla Phillips

Mrs. Michael Tindall

Miss Mia Tindall

Miss Lena Tindall

Master Lucas Tindall

Royal commentator Robert Jobson says the king needs to put protections in place for George.