The most famous monarch on the planet, Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at the age of 96. His son Charles succeeds him on the throne in accordance with the order of succession, which is modified accordingly.
The death of Elizabeth II opens a long period of mourning for the royal family, which turns a major page in its history. The queen's first son accedes to the throne at 73 under the name of Charles III. The rules of succession to the British crown are based on the principle of "absolute primogeniture". Clearly, the eldest child of the deceased monarch inherits the throne, as specified in the "Succession to the Crown Act".
Adopted in 2013, the text put an end to the distinction between men and women according to the principle of "cognitic primogeniture with male preference", in the sense that the first boy of a sibling was designated to ascend the throne. It was only in the absence of a male heir that the crown returned to the daughters, as was the case for Elizabeth II.
As this rule does not apply retroactively to children born before October 28, 2011, Princess Anne, daughter of the late Queen, thus only appears 16th in the order of succession, after her brothers and daughters. all of their direct descendants.
The order of succession does not stop at Princess Anne, however. The most specialized British genealogists have listed some 6,000 people, while the site of the royal family presents 23.
Find below the order of succession to the British throne.
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