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King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced. Is there now a change of throne in Britain?
London – King Charles III has just appeared. (75) in good spirits with his wife Camilla (76) on the way to the church service at Sandringham. He seemed to have coped well with his prostate surgery. But just a day later, Buckingham Palace announced worrying news: King Charles is suffering from cancer.
Does his cancer force King Charles to abdicate?
When King Charles was treated in hospital for a benign enlarged prostate, diagnostic tests revealed “a form of cancer,” according to an official statement from the palace. Treatment had already begun, and during this time doctors advised King Charles to “postpone public duties.” It is not yet known what type of cancer it is, so it is not clear what scope the treatment will have.
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The palace announced that King Charles “remains absolutely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to public service as soon as possible.” With an abdication after just under a year and a half on the throne, Charles III appears to be back. . Therefore, he is not busy at the moment, but his cancer could possibly force him to take this step.
In case of abdication: who would succeed Charles III? crowned king?
Queen Margaret II of Denmark (83) showed the way and handed the scepter to her son Frederick (55). If Charles made the decision to abdicate as king, his eldest son, Prince William (41), would follow him to the throne. Princess Kate (42) would then be crowned queen, as was Camilla at King Charles' side last May. If King Charles were to abdicate, this would also affect Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5), who would each move up one position in the line of succession.
Prince George would then be the new heir to the throne, followed by Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Prince Harry (39) would occupy fourth place, followed by his children with Meghan Markle (42), Archie (4) and Lilibet (2). If King Charles were to abdicate, Prince Andrew (63) would be seventh in line to the throne, followed by his daughter Princess Beatrice (35), his daughter Sienna (2), Beatrice's younger sister, Princess Eugenie (33) and her children. August (2) and Ernest (turns 1 on May 30).
However, the last abdication in Britain was a while ago. King Edward VIII (78, † 1972) handed the scepter to his brother, King George VI, in 1936, after less than a year as king. (57, † 1952) to be able to marry his great love, the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson (89, † 1986). In the event of another change of throne, Prince William is planning a significantly different coronation process than King Charles. Sources used: Instagram, royal.uk
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