Can Charles turn down the throne?
“He [Charles] may not take the throne; he may hand it to his young son,” Pearce said. “Under common law, Prince Charles will automatically become King the moment the Queen dies. Prince William could only become King if Prince Charles chose to abdicate.
What will Kate be called when William is king?
Queen Consort
For example when Prince William becomes King, Kate Middleton will be known as Queen Consort, a role that she is reportedly already preparing for, and Prince George could inherit his father’s Dukedom.
Would Prince Charles’ plan to ‘slim down’ the royal family work?
Speaking to The Express, royal author Phil Dampier believes Charles’ plan to restructure the British monarchy wouldn’t work with the current state of the royal pecking order. Prince Charles’ rumoured plan to drastically “slim down” the royal family when he eventually takes the crown sent shock waves through the palace.
Will Prince Charles be forced to abandon his vision for the monarchy?
Harry and Meghan’s departure from the royal fold has left a void that needs to be filled. But with family members seemingly leaving the royal fold left, right and centre, Phil believes Prince Charles will be forced to abandon his vision for the future of the monarchy.
Will Charles cut the number of working Royals to a bare minimum?
Heir to the throne Charles, 71, is said to want to cut the number of working royals down to a bare minimum in the wake of the Prince Andrew crisis. Prince Charles has long been reported to want to reduce the monarchy to a core group – consisting of just his own family, their wives and their children – when the Queen dies and he becomes King.
Who will decide the future of the monarchy after Prince Philip dies?
PRINCE CHARLES and the Duke of Cambridge will lead a summit to decide the future of the monarchy following the death of Prince Philip. The future kings are set to discuss plans for a slimmed-down monarchy over the next two generations.