King Charles III succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the British throne after her death on Sept. 8 last year, becoming king of not just the United Kingdom, but also Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 11 other countries. Under the British constitution, a sovereign succeeds to the throne the moment his or her predecessor dies, before being proclaimed to the people, so there is no interregnum. The rules, most of which date back hundreds of years, mean the crown passes to the monarch's eldest child, and the line is then dictated by birth order and closeness to the existing sovereign.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has succeeded the throne in the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and 11 other countries. The rules of succession dictate that the crown passes to the eldest child of the monarch, followed by birth order and closeness to the existing sovereign. Prince William is the next in line, followed by his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Prince Harry is then next in line.
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