With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son, Charles, immediately became King.
Here’s what we know about the British royal family’s line of succession.
King Charles
Born: Nov. 14, 1948
What to know: Charles was the longest serving British monarch-in-waiting; he’s been the heir apparent since the age of 3.
Before he became King, he was president of The Prince’s Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and president or patron of more than 400 charitable organizations. Charles was also the first royal heir to earn a university degree.
More key relatives: Diana, Princess of Wales, to whom he was married from 1981 to 1996. They had two children together: Princes William and Harry.
Diana died in 1997 following a car accident in Paris, along with boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.
In 2005, Charles married Camilla, now the Queen Consort.
Prince William
Born: June 21, 1982
What to know: Prince William, King Charles’s older son, is now heir apparent. The King also bestowed the title of Prince of Wales on William on Friday. William and his wife Kate have taken on the additional titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, which were previously held by Charles and Camilla.
William has achieved the highest educational degree – master of arts – of any member of the royal family. He served in the military from 2006 to 2013, participating in more than 150 helicopter search and rescue operations.
More key relatives: Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall, whom he married in 2011. The couple have three children together: Prince George, 9; Princess Charlotte, 7; and Prince Louis, 4.
The family live in Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom property in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, about 25 miles from London. Their London residence, Kensington Palace, will remain the family’s principal residence, however, a royal source told CNN in August.
Prince George
Born: July 22, 2013
What to know: If all goes as planned and Prince George becomes King following the reigns of his grandfather Prince Charles and his father Prince William, George – now second in line – will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror.
But for now, he’s still brushing up on his education: George currently attends Lambrook School near Windsor along with his younger sister, Princess Charlotte and his younger brother, Prince Louis.
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