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line of succession

silver Goldie — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:00:12 GMT

In case you're interested but why is Lillibeth before Archie in this chart?

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geezerette — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:01:28 GMT

@silver Goldie wrote:
In case you're interested but why is Lillibeth before Archie in this chart?

@silver Goldie

She's not. She is number 7. Archie is number 6.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:35:52 GMT

I thought Archie and Lillibet were not prince and princess and had no title.

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MoJoV — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:06:04 GMT

Andrew? Good thing there are plenty between him and the crown. Sheesh.

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geezerette — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:08:40 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I thought Archie and Lillibet were not prince and princess and had no title.

@Kachina624

They became Prince and Princess when Charles became king.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:15:00 GMT

I doubt Charles ,is about to die.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:19:18 GMT

Over the past week the internet has been filled with news stories and updates and reminders about the official Line of Succession. There are hundreds of stories.

A bit ghoulish, perhaps, but many have been asking; thus the refreshers.

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Skyegirl21 — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:27:54 GMT

One question: So if Charles "goes", does dear Cammy then rule the country??
Or can we say bye-bye to her forever? 🤣

I also thought Harry said goodbye to royal life forever-

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lgfan — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:27:58 GMT

When Charles goes Camilla does not rule. William will become king and Camilla will be queen consort like Queen Elizabeth's mother became when her husband died.

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Skyegirl21 — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:32:37 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
When Charles goes Camilla does not rule. William will become king and Camilla will be queen consort like Queen Elizabeth's mother became when her husband died.

Thanks for the confirmation @lgfan ! I'll sleep better tonight- 🤣

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:38:41 GMT

The "official" line of succession, descendents of King George V, can be ranked to 63.

Some genealogists have compiled a ranked list of over 5,750!

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50Mickey — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:02:45 GMT

I guess that the tabloid known as The Sun is all over this and will be issuing their "confirmation" any day.

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silver Goldie — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:17:19 GMT

You're right. I was reading the chart from left to right and not noticing the number sequences. Thanks.

@geezerette wrote:
@silver Goldie wrote:
In case you're interested but why is Lillibeth before Archie in this chart?

@silver Goldie

She's not. She is number 7. Archie is number 6.

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Still Raining — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:57:03 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
When Charles goes Camilla does not rule. William will become king and Camilla will be queen consort like Queen Elizabeth's mother became when her husband died.

Camilla is currently Queen Consert, meaning she is the wife of the king. When Charles dies she will become Queen Dowager if she outlives him, meaning the widow of the king. In neither case does she ever rule.

Catherine will go through the identical series if she is alive when William becomes king and outlives him.

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Oznell — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:10:42 GMT

It's a wee bit unnerving to see on the chart, how close Prince Andrew is to the throne-- number 8! Of course, that's not really close. There would have to be quite a horrible family catastrophe wiping out a large portion of the family for him to succeed Charles. Too bad, in my opinion, for Prince Edward to be so far down the line, # 14, even after Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's children. Edward strikes me as someone who would comport himself much as his mother, Queen Elizabeth did.

Lucky that William is so steady. He's been out and about since his father's diagnosis, graciously acknowledging the well wishes about Charles and Catherine, and perfoming the public duties that would normally fall to Charles. It must be a source of comfort and reassuring to his father.

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50Mickey — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:14:01 GMT

If Catherine outlives William she will be titled Queen Mother.

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Oznell — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:31:10 GMT

Prince William, taking over his father's usual duties at an investiture ceremony-- conferring over 50 honors to various individuals. Good practice for when its his turn on the throne:

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SaveTheTurtles — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:56:33 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Prince William, taking over his father's usual duties at an investiture ceremony-- conferring over 50 honors to various individuals. Good practice for when its his turn on the throne:

Diana would have been proud. I also bet that she would have found a way to keep her kids from having the falling out that they did if at all possible.

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Trailrun23 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 02:04:18 GMT

This was William's first royal duty after returning from his hands-on care of the children while Kate is recovering. He does seem well-suited for his position. Stiff upper lip, and all that....I agree that his mother would be very proud, as well as his grandmother.

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Trailrun23 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 02:09:14 GMT

There are several British tabloids that are swooning.