The British throne has been occupied by a woman for 70 years. Elizabeth II died Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96. The Queen of England had just celebrated her platinum jubilee in the spring of 2022. She broke the record for the longest reign of the British monarchy held until then by her ancestress Queen Victoria who ruled the United Kingdom for 63 years. , seven months and two days, between 1837 and 1901.
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After the death of Elizabeth II, her eldest son therefore becomes King Charles III. And, in fact, his wife Camilla is now queen consort, that is to say that she does not reign. After Charles III, it is his son Prince William who should take over, then his grandson Prince George who is currently 9 years old. elizabeth II will undoubtedly have been the last queen of England with real powers for many years, certainly decades, even if there are several female personalities in the order of succession. The latter is done by strict primogeniture, without male preference, since 2011. This means that the eldest child of the sovereign inherits the throne, whether male or female.
Princess Charlotte is the first daughter in the line of succession
After her father, Prince William, and her big brother, Prince George, we find Princess Charlotte in the order of succession. Third in line, Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge, lhe 7-year-old daughter of William and Kate could only accede to the throne if her father and older brother were to die, George had no male heir, or he refused to become king. This is what happened to George VI, the father of Elizabeth II. His big brother, Edward VIII had resigned to the throne after a year of reign to marry Wallis Simpson.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter could also be queen
Even though he has stepped back from the monarchy and lost his official titles since his estrangement with his grandmother, Prince Harry, he is still included in the royal line. His children too. He has a son and a daughter with his wife Meghan Markle. Their daughter, Lilibeth, born in 2021, is seventh in the order of succession, behind her older brother Archie.
Elizabeth II’s only daughter likely ever to be queen
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip had only one daughter: Princess Royal Anne. As she was born before the repeal of male preference in 2011, she would pass behind her two younger brothers Andrew and Edward and their offspring. Almost certain of never becoming Queen of England, Princess Anne has always lived a discreet life, far from the media, but full of her passion for horse riding.