Much like how King Charles took the title of king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, William will do the same. Charles’ death will mark the beginning of a new monarchy with Prince William taking over. It is likely that Buckingham Palace will release a news statement regarding Charles’ passing and will have some plan in place for the next steps.
William will not be the only one stepping into a new role upon Charles’ death. Everyone in succession to the throne will move up in the ladder, and Prince George will become next in line for the title of king. If George has yet to have any kids, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s other two children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will follow in line closely behind.
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis helped put into perspective what a monarchy under Prince William would look like as he took on more royal duties while his father was recovering. A British historian told CBC, “The crisis with King Charles threw the role of Prince William into sharp focus because we now really could begin to see him as the king in waiting and not just the prince of Wales.” Although it’s unclear the timeline of when Prince William will become king, he has prepared for this his whole life and will surely know what to do when the moment comes.
