After Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, here is a look at what’s happening now that the United Kingdom is getting a new monarch.
successor is her eldest son Charles, Prince of Wales. He is married to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.Camilla be known as "Queen Consort" once Prince Charles takes the throne. The message tied up a loose end that hung over the House of Windsor since Charles’ divorce from the popular Princess Diana.
It took years for many in Britain to forgive Charles, the man whose admitted infidelity brought such pain to "the people’s princess" before she died in a Paris car crash in 1997. But the public mood softened after Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005 and she became the Duchess of Cornwall.Prince Charles’ eldest son, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is now next in line to inherit the throne alongside his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.Prince Charles, Prince of Wales reads the Queen's speech next to her Imperial State Crown in the House of Lords Chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on May 10, 2022 in London, England. Prince Charles’ coronation will come next, though, according to tradition, it won’t happen for several months. "The coronation of the new Sovereign follows some months after his or her accession, following a period of mourning and as a result of the enormous amount of preparation required to organise the ceremony," according to theThe coronation will be a big, celebratory event that includes British officials and foreign leaders from countries around the world. It’s "an occasion for pageantry and celebration," but it’s also a solemn religious ceremony and will likely be held at Westminster Abbey as it has been for the last 900 years.Then, while sitting in King Edward’s chair from 1300, he will be anointed, blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the traditional ceremonial leader. Prince Charles will then receive the orb and sceptres, and the Archbishop will place St. Edward’s crown on Charles’ head.What will Prince Charles do as king? Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on day 1 of the Spanish State Visit on July 12, 2017 in London, England. While there is no formal constitutional role for the heir to the throne, The Prince of Wales will seek, with the support of his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, to do all he can to make a difference for the better in the UK and internationally, according to the
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