The Royal website says that the “order of succession is the sequence of members of the Royal Family in the order in which they stand in line to the throne.
“The succession to the throne is regulated not only through descent, but also by Parliamentary statute.”
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II at 96, her son - King Charles III - was crowned at age 74 along with his wife Camilla. This makes him 48 years older than his mother was when he took the throne, thus he’s the oldest new monarch in British history.
Now that we are firmly in the Carolean age, here is the order of succession for the British throne.
5. The Duke of Sussex
Better known as Prince Harry, he is the Duke of Sussex and the younger son of Diana, Princess of Wales, and King Charles III. Photo: Toby Melville
6. Prince Archie of Sussex
Prince Archie of Sussex is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex i.e., Meghan Markle. Photo: Toby Melville
7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Princess Lilibet is an American-born member of the royal family and the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Photo: Submitted
8. The Duke of York
Better known as Prince Andrew, the Duke of York is the second son of Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) and Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Jacob King