As Charles III battles a form of cancer Independent We looked at the current line of succession to the British throne.
It comes at a tumultuous time for the royal family, with the Princess of Wales revealing last month that she was also receiving treatment for an illness.
As a result, only nine high-ranking royals remain, many of whom are older and unknown.
The palace said in a statement that Charles, 75, “has begun a regular treatment schedule and has been advised by his doctors to postpone public engagements in the meantime.”
The king ascended the throne in September 2022 following the death of his mother. He ascended to the throne in May 2023.
The royal line of succession has determined who will be the next King or Queen of England, and now that a new generation of royals has emerged, there is a long list of people who could become the next monarch. Some of them are as follows: It is relatively unfamiliar to the general public.
So from Prince William to Princess Eugenie and everyone in between, here are the people closest in line to the British throne.
Prince William, Prince of Wales
Prince William, 41, became first in line to the British throne after his father ascended the throne.
William, formerly the Duke of Cambridge, is now known as the Prince of Wales following the Queen's death. He is the first child of King Charles III, and when he becomes king, Kate, Princess of Wales (42) will be known as queen.
prince george
Prince George, the first son of Prince William and Princess Kate, is second in line to the throne after his father.
The ten-year-old will one day be known as King George VII when he becomes king. But until then, his parents want him to have as normal an upbringing as possible.
princess charlotte
With the 2013 amendments to the succession law (the eldest son will inherit the throne first, regardless of gender), 8-year-old Princess Charlotte will be third in line to the throne after her eldest brother.
Before the law was changed, her younger brother Louis would have been ahead of her in the line of succession simply because of his gender. But if Prince George one day has children, they will succeed him in the line of succession to the throne.
prince louis
Prince William and Kate Middleton's third child, 6-year-old Prince Louis, is currently fourth in line to the throne after his older brothers.
prince harry
Prince Harry (39), the second child of Charles III and the late Princess Diana, is fifth in line to the throne, following his older brother, nephew, and niece. His wife, Meghan Markle, is not heir to the throne like the Duchess of Cambridge, but her two children are.
Prince Arch Mountbatten-Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first child, 4-year-old Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is sixth in line to the throne, following his father, uncles and cousins.
Princess Lilybet Mountbatten-Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's second child, Lilibet, 2, is seventh in line to the throne. Her child's name is taken from the British royal family's nickname for the late Queen Elizabeth II, and her middle name was Diana, after Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew (64 years old), the third child of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger brother of Charles III, is eighth in line to the throne.
The prince, who has denied the sexual abuse allegations, has two children with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. His children as well as his grandchildren are in the line of succession.
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Beatrice (35 years old) is 9th in line to the throne.
Miss Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, the daughter she shares with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, is in 10th place.
Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie, 34, the younger sister of Princess Beatrice and the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is 11th in line to the throne.
Master August Brooksbank
Eugenie's son Jack Brooksbank, 3, is 12th in line.
Master Ernest Brooksbank
August will be succeeded by his younger brother Ernest (born May 2023), who is 13th in line to the throne.
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, 60, is 14th in line to the throne, following the York princesses and their children.
James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward's youngest son, James (17 years old), is 15th in line to the throne and is also the Queen's youngest grandson.
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
Following the Earl of Wessex, his older sister Louise (age 20) was 16th in line to the throne.
The Princess Royal
The 73-year-old Princess Royal, also known as Princess Anne, is 17th in line to the throne.
Mr. Peter Phillips
Princess Anne was followed by her eldest son, Peter Phillips (46), who is 18th in line to the throne.
Miss Savannah Phillips
Peter's eldest daughter Savannah Phillips (13) is 19th in line to the throne.
Miss Ayla Phillips
Princess Anne's youngest granddaughter Isla Phillips (12 years old) was ranked 20th in line to the throne.
Zara Tindall
The Queen's eldest grandchild, Zara Tindall (41), is 21st in line to the throne.