Who Is Next in Line for the British Throne, Explained
First, of course, is Prince Charles, who will immediately begin serving as king when Queen Elizabeth II passes away. As the first child of the reigning monarch, Charles was born into the role of king-to-be.As the firstborn child of the to-be-king, Prince William is next in line for the throne, followed by his kids with Kate Middleton.
that the crown could leapfrog right over William's dad to William and Kate, though this is extremely unlikely.This 7-year-old's got a lot to look forward to: He could one day follow in his grandfather and father's footsteps to become king of the Commonwealth. If and when Prince George has children of his own, they'll jump in line right behind him.
not to have her younger brother leapfrog over her in the line of succession. Though our chances of seeing a Queen Charlotte take the throne are slim—especially since shePrince Louis of CambridgeRounding out the Cambridges' path to the throne is 2-year-old Prince Louis.