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After the Queen’s tragic death – the new line of succession explained

CHARLES takes on the monarch’s titles of King, Defender of the Faith and Duke of Lancaster.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall automatically becomes a Queen but will be styled as Queen Consort in accordance with the late Queen’s wishes.

Charles takes on the monarch’s titles of King, Defender of the Faith and Duke of Lancaster
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Charles takes on the monarch’s titles of King, Defender of the Faith and Duke of Lancaster
Prince William is now first-in-line to the throne after his father became king
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Prince William is now first-in-line to the throne after his father became kingCredit: PA

William becomes the Duke of Cornwall but keeps the title of Duke of Cambridge so will be styled the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. He will become Prince of Wales after an investiture.

The Duchess of Cambridge becomes the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. But she will not become Princess of Wales until William is invested.

Prince George will have no change in title, although he moves from third to second-in-line to the throne.

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis see no changes in titles, but move to third and fourth-in-line.

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Prince Harry is now fifth, Archie sixth and his sister Lilibet seventh.

Prince Andrew keeps the title of Duke of York, and moves to eighth-in-line.

Princess Beatrice becomes ninth-in-line, with daughter Sienna tenth.

Princess Eugenie is now 11th-in-line and her son August is 12th.

Prince Edward becomes Duke of Edinburgh and has moved to 13th-in-line.

Princess Anne takes 16th — just behind Edward’s children James, Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise.

Charles is also King of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua & Barbuda, and St Kitts & Nevis.

Prince George will have no change in title, although he moves from third to second-in-line to the throne
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Prince George will have no change in title, although he moves from third to second-in-line to the throneCredit: Handout - Getty
Princess Charlotte has moved up to third-in-line
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Princess Charlotte has moved up to third-in-lineCredit: Getty
Prince Louis is now fourth-in-line
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Prince Louis is now fourth-in-lineCredit: AFP
Prince Harry is now fifth
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Prince Harry is now fifthCredit: AFP or licensors
Archie is sixth and his sister Lilibet seventh
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Archie is sixth and his sister Lilibet seventhCredit: Alexi Lubomirski
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