King Charles III has succeeded Queen Elizabeth II to become the United Kingdom's head of state.
Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday (September 8) that Queen Elizabeth had died at the age of 96. A statement released yesterday read: " The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
Having ascended to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25, the Queen was Britain’s head of state for 70 years. Her eldest son Charles has now become King at the age of 73. He has immediately assumed the throne, while his wife Camilla has become Queen consort.
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Charles' ascension to the throne has meant that the line of succession has changed. His oldest son, Prince William has become first in line to the throne, while William's oldest son Prince George is second.
William is also expected to take his father's old title and become the Prince of Wales. This is not automatic and will have to be conferred by the King. If it does happen, Kate Middleton would become the Princess of Wales - a title previously held by Princess Diana.
The line of succession
1. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge
2. Prince George of Cambridge
3. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
4. Prince Louis of Cambridge
5. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex
6. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
7. Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor
8. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York
9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
11. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank
12. Master August Brooksbank
13. Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex
14. James, Viscount Severn
15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
16. Anne, the Princess Royal
17. Mr. Peter Phillips
18. Miss Savannah Phillips
19. Miss Isla Phillips
20. Mrs. Michael Tindall
21. Miss Mia Tindall
22. Miss Lena Tindall
23. Master Lucas Tindall
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