Following rumors of the state of health of the Queen of EnglandIsabel II, and widespread concern throughout Europe About his possible death, international society and the media begin to wonder who will be the successor of the 96-year-old monarch when she leaves the throne.
The next heir on the line is the Prince Charles, Prince of Walesglobally beloved widower Princess Diana who died in a traffic accident on August 31, 1997 (25 years ago), father of Princes William and Harry.
The true state of health of Queen Elizabeth II is unknown, but all the monarch’s relatives have traveled to where she is to accompany her at this time.
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The line to the throne
If Prince Charles of Wales could not accept the crown, for whatever reason, then the next heir in the royal line would be Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. He is followed in line to the throne by his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in that order.
In sixth place in the line of succession is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, husband of actress Meghan Markle and father of Archie Harrison, seventh in line.
Until 2021 there were 31 heirs to the British crown in a succession determined by the bloodline that was last updated in 2015.
Unlike the Spanish crown, which gives preference in succession to the crown to the next male children in line to the throne, in England age prevails, being that the eldest, regardless of whether he is a man or a woman, is the one who will be the favorite to win. throne and the eldest sons of the eldest sons will have priority.
