Why isn't he already the King? Does his grandmother have to pass away first? Why isn't his father the future king, or is he?
2007-08-31 19:28:57 · 15 answers · asked by Cub_Fanatic 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
the line of sucsession is as follows
Prince Charles aged 59
Prince William aged 25
Prince Harry aged 23
Prince Andrew (charles brother) aged 47
Princess Beatrice aged 19
Princess Eugenie aged 17
Prince Edward (charles brother) aged 43
Lady Louise Windor aged 4
death of a sucsessor or if they reliquish the throne is when anyone of them will be able to be crowned king or queen
2007-08-31 19:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since William's dad, Charles, the Prince of Wales, is Heir Apparent to the Throne, unless he dies before his mother, Queen Elizabeth, does, Charles will be King before William can become King. Most monarchies determine who will be king by an ancient tradition known as primogeniture, which means that the Queen's oldest son inherits the throne before her oldest grandson. This way of determining who will be King doesn't consider popularity, character, or personality--only birth order.
Sometimes, if a king or queen has a very long reign, his or her heir doesn't come to the throne until he or she has almost reached retirement age since a king or queen serves for life as shown by the proclamation, "The King is dead; long live the King". For example, since Queen Victoria (1819-1901) reigned for 63 years, her oldest son did not become king until he was 60. Edward VII (1841-1910) reigned for a relatively short time from 1901 to 1910. Elizabeth is 81, but in good health, and the Queen Mum lived to be over 100, so Charles might not succeed to the throne until he is in his 70s or 80s.
2007-09-01 01:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie Evans-Thyme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually prince charles williams's dad is the future king but because Queen Elizabeth is blessed with a long life everyone jokes that by the time charles gets the crown charles will already be old too. but both the queen and prince charles would either have to die or pass the crown for william to be king
the line of succession can be found at the attached website
2007-08-31 19:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by 2cute4you 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prince William is 2nd in line to the throne. When the Queen passes, Price Charles (the eldest son of the queen) will inherit the throne. When Charles dies, Prince William (Prince Charles's eldest son) will then inherit the throne. The queen can, however, bypass Prince Charles and name Prince William king upon her death. Should Prince William die before having a child, or being crowned-- Prince Harry will follow Charles in succession to the throne
2007-09-01 19:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Prince's grandmother is still on the throne, that's why. Yes, she'll have to pass away before succession begins, and it looks like she's not in any hurry to do that. She is still healthy, and clear headed.
The Prince's father will then become king. William after he dies.
2007-09-01 05:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prince William can't become King of England, period, as England doesn't have kings anymore, and hasn't for over 300 years. He can, however, become king of the UK (and 15 other countries). He will still be Supreme Governor of the Church of England, but, technically, you don't need to be Anglican to do this (although it's never happened when they weren't). Consider the role of the CofE as the State Church. When the Church wanted to change the Book of Common Prayer, MP's had to vote on it - and, it was voted down. The MP's were from all sorts of religions, and some were atheist, but, they still get to vote on church affairs.
2016-05-18 04:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The line of succession is this:
HM the Queen > HRH Charles (her son) > HRH William (Charles's son). The Queen either has to die or abdicate in order for Prince Charles to become kind. Should he die or abdicate then Prince William becomes king.
2007-08-31 19:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both his grandmother and his father have to die (or give up the throne) before William can become king.
2007-09-03 09:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The queen has to either die or give up the crown. Her first born would then be King / Queen; Prince Charles in this case, then his first born. It's always the first born of the next in line.
2007-09-03 08:39:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
After his granny and his dad die. Assuming a decent life expectancy for Prince Charles, I imagine we'll see William on the throne sometime around 2030.
2007-09-01 13:38:32 · answer #10 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋