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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.