The of Wales has no siblings, that's he's an only child to the monarch but has a son and a wife. Who will be the next Prince or Princess of Wales if the prince dies. Secoundary, what if the wife of the prince is not a royal, that's the prince secretly married a non-royal woman and had son with her which he revealed before he died
2006-10-24 06:53:40 · 17 answers · asked by nyameaye sylvester 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Succession follows a direct line. If the Prince of Wales dies, his eldest son would inherit the throne.
If there is no son, then the eldest daughter like Queen Elizabeth, who was the eldest daughter of Prince Albert (later King George VI).
In the event, the eldest son dies, then his son would step up (grandson of the Prince of Wales). This occurred in 1901, when King Edward VII inherited the throne, from his grandmother, Queen Victoria.
For an illegitimate son or daughter, they would not qualify for succession, unless approved by Parliament. I believe there is a law which excludes children born out of wedlock.
Your scenario reveals a secret marriage, but is that marriage legal? If it is, then he or she is entitled to succession. Of course, the Prince can't commit bigamy and have 2 wives. Only the children from the legal wife would be considered.
The title of Prince of Wales is reserved for the eldest son of the monarch. If Prince Charles dies before becoming King, Prince William would not become Prince Of Wales. He would be Heir-Apparent and become King one day, but since he is not the Sovereign's eldest son, he won't be Prince of Wales.
2006-10-24 09:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Most people are wrong, and some have answered a different question from the one that was asked.
Prince Charles was CREATED Prince of Wales by the Queen, in a ceremony at a Welsh castle around 1970. Until that ceremony, there was no Prince of Wales. The title is not hereditary.
If the Prince of Wales dies, or succeeds to the throne, there will be no Prince of Wales, until the monarch decides whether to confer the title again, and who to confer it on. There are precedents and traditions for this, but no rules.
2006-10-26 01:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HRH The Prince of Wales has two brothers and a sister, and two sons.
The Line of Succession: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page389.asp
If the Prince of Wales were to die before the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales' eldest son would be next in line of succession; but would only be Prince of Wales if he were created (given) that title. The same as the current Prince of Wales was created such.
It doesn't matter whether the wife of the Prince of Wales was "a royal" or not, their children would be royal. However, the marriage would need to be legitimate.
2006-10-24 09:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His son, His Highness, His Cuteness, Prince William
2006-10-24 07:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The prince of wales(charles) has brothers and a sister, however, the title passes to his oldest son. which in this case will be Prince William.
2006-10-24 06:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prince william would be next in line to the throne his wife would either stay as a princess, duchess or a lady
2006-10-24 07:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His son would be next in line. The 'princess' or wife of the prince, would not be in line unless she was also in the direct succession to the throne, which is unlikely (especially considering Camilla).
2006-10-24 06:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the son's age, at the time, the son will. Other wise, it will be the Prince's wife.
2006-10-24 09:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess the son would inherit, but if it was a secret marriage/birth, who knows. It might pass to whoever is next in line. It doesn't have to be within the ruling family.
2006-10-24 19:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by Kelli M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prince Charles only likes ugly women these days...
2016-05-22 08:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋