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British Royals

Prince William is now heir to the throne

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8th September 2022

Prince William is now first in line to the throne. He became heir on the accession of his father, His Majesty The King.

The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8th 2022, saw the throne pass to her elder son who is now King Charles III. His own first born son, William, is now heir.

The Prince William has already become the Duke of Cornwall, the traditional title of the heir to the English throne. He becomes the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland.

It is up to The King whether his heir becomes the Prince of Wales. That decision will be made at a later date.

The Prince William, Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge was born on June 21st 1982 in London. He married Catherine Middleton, now Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, in April 2011 and the couple has three children.

Their elder son, Prince George of Cornwall, is now second in line to the throne.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.