2007-01-30 21:21:19 · 13 answers · asked by James H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Unless they could establish her death he would probably only be declared Prince Regent so he could exercise her powers but would not be crowned king. The heir to Lord Lucan, who has been missing since the early 70s, has not been able to prove his father is dead and therefore cannot claim his father's title. The same would probably apply to the crown.
2007-01-30 21:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the Monarch was incapacitated or "went missing" - Prince Charles would become Prince Regent. We have a precedent for this when George III was unfit to make decisions in the last years of His Life, His son, the future George IV became Prince Regent.
Also it was thought that Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent might need to be appointed Regent due to Victoria's young age, however she became 18 a few months before becoming Queen. The Present Queen would need to be certified dead before Charles, or whoever is next in line at the time becomes King (or Queen). However, I do not thing that there is the remotest possibility of Her Majesty "going awol"!
2007-01-31 01:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a Regent would hold the Queen's place until she returned or was pronounced legally dead, at which point Charles would be crowned King.
Princess Margeret used to be the designated Regent--I'm not sure who it is at the moment, but it's probably Charles.
2007-01-31 00:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well us mere mortals have to wait 7 years before a missing person can be presumed dead..but with that lot who knows
2007-01-31 00:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by miamivice666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-01-31 09:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Charles would be named Prince Regent & not King until such time as she was confirmed to have died.
2007-01-31 17:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
King Chuck is #2
and his older son in #3
and his younger son is #4
and his tounger brother is #5
2007-01-31 14:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prince Charles is the next in line to the throne... therefore he will become the new king. If in case Queen Elizabeth is later found to be alive, then she will regain her thone.
2007-01-30 21:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by Dubaiyuki 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It would depend on the will of Parliament. They can in theory designate anyone as Regent
2007-01-31 00:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Would have thought so, although I think it should go to William.
2007-01-30 21:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by Ritch 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋