Queen Elizabeth's successor

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

William. Charles lost that because of cheating on Princess Di with Camilla.

[Illiniwek]

Accidentally voted for William.

I think Charles should be king for a year and then step aside for William.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

In view of the occasion I think it's time to bump this thread. 🤴
Happy birthday to the longest-serving to the longest-serving heir apparent ever! 🤣🎊🎁🎉🎂

[Lincoln Republican]

I still believe that Prince Charles will succeed to the throne, reign as King Charles III, and will most likely a fairly short reign.

[Lincoln Republican]

William. Charles lost that because of cheating on Princess Di with Camilla.

If every heir to the British throne was barred from the throne because of infidelity, history would be much different than it is today.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

[Alabama_Indy10]

I fully believe Charles will become king. I support the monarchy and looks forward to its future.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

Usually one has a regent if they are a child.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

Usually one has a regent if they are a child.

And that would be one of George's seven godparents?

[J. J.]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

Usually one has a regent if they are a child.

And that would be one of George's seven godparents?

Not necessarily.  It would be a regency under the Counsellors of State. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counsellor_of_State

[kcguy]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

In 1542, Mary, Queen of Scots, inherited the Scottish throne at the age of six days.

[NewYorkExpress]

I wouldn't be stunned if Charles also immediately abdicated (he's certainly outspoken enough to want to remain outspoken, and the reigning monarch really isn't supposed to be as outspoken on political issues as Charles is these days) in favor of William.

[Helsinkian]

At least Elizabeth II likely won't be succeeded by her great-grandchild like Louis XIV was.  Still, it would mean that the next British monarch would indeed be George VII as some people think, just not the George they were thinking of.

Is there a minimum age for kings and queens in the UK?

In 1542, Mary, Queen of Scots, inherited the Scottish throne at the age of six days.

William III of England inherited the Principality of Orange at his birth, as his father had died a week before his birth.

[Del Tachi]

1.  Is Charles likely to take the regal name George VII as king in homage to his grandfather?

2.  I hope QE can live to her Oak (80th) Jubilee in 2032.  She'd be 106 years old, Charles would be 84 and William 50.

[LabourJersey]

1.  Is Charles likely to take the regal name George VII as king in homage to his grandfather?

2.  I hope QE can live to her Oak (80th) Jubilee in 2032.  She'd be 106 years old, Charles would be 84 and William 50.

That's a big ask.

I think she'll live to see her 70 year Jubilee in 2022, but probably not much longer.

Then Charles will be King for 5-10 years (probably abdicate by the time he gets to his late 80s) and then William

[ag]

It will be Charles, unless he predeseases her. The only question is, will he be the King of Great Britain, or just of England.

[Strudelcutie4427]

Charles——-William———George

Nothing out of the ordinary

[AndyHogan14]

It will be Charles, unless he predeseases her. The only question is, will he be the King of Great Britain, or just of England.

In the unlikely event that Scotland becomes independent of the UK, it is even more unlikely that they abolish the monarchy (the SNP's position during the last referendum was a continuation of the personal union between England and Scotland). Therefore, Charles would be "King of Great Britain" in the same way James I through Anne were—officially he'd be King of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth, but it would often be abbreviated to "King of Great Britain."

[ag]

It will be Charles, unless he predeseases her. The only question is, will he be the King of Great Britain, or just of England.

In the unlikely event that Scotland becomes independent of the UK, it is even more unlikely that they abolish the monarchy (the SNP's position during the last referendum was a continuation of the personal union between England and Scotland). Therefore, Charles would be "King of Great Britain" in the same way James I through Anne were—officially he'd be King of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth, but it would often be abbreviated to "King of Great Britain."

Well, at least Northern Ireland seems likely to be lost by then

[AudmanOut]

I hope it’s willam but I know that likely won’t happen, hopefully Charles can me king for a year and then abdicate.I support the monarchy and wish it a bright future and I also wish Queen Elizabeth II to be healthy and live to the 70th anniversary of her reign.

[Farmlands]

Queen Elizabeth has done a splendid job at leading the UK through its turbulent history over all these last decades, so it will be the end of an era when she passes away. Hoping for the new one to be of renewal and modernity myself... But it will likely just be Charles as a below-average king.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

In the light of recent events I'm gonna bump this poll.

[MABA 2020]

Charles is still going strong and the Queen regrettably seems like she may be approaching the end, so obviously Charles.

[brucejoel99]

The living heir apparent, whomever that individual is at the moment of Elizabeth's death. Presuming that it's still Charles, he immediately accedes to the throne & becomes King then. If he doesn't give way (lol), bypassing him for William would require Parliament (so lol). Now, if we instead hypothesize a dramatically unfortunate event that results in Prince George unexpectedly becoming King, the currently-applicable Regency Acts 1937 would kick in, resulting in... Prince Andrew being regent on account of Prince Harry's lack of current domicile in the U.K. Of course, an Andrew regency would be intolerable enough to either force Parliament's hand into amending the Regency Acts to let Kate (or Beatrice, Eugenie, Edward, or Anne, or literally any living non-Andrew royal, in the event that it just can't be Kate or, say, Camilla for reasons) be the regent, or force Harry & Meghan's hand into immediately moving back home, esp. in order to actually take care of the kids.