Line Of Succession

governance-and-law

The question "who next king of England" reflects enduring public interest in the line of succession rather than any imminent change. The current heir is determined by descent, l...

royalty

Ingrid Alexandra is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and a direct member of the Royal House. As the granddaughter of King Harald V...

Relationships

Second in line of succession is the person expected to assume leadership immediately after the primary officeholder is unable to continue. This role is defined by formal rules i...

government

Presidential succession defines who becomes president if the president dies, resigns, is removed, or is unable to perform duties. It also determines who acts as president when t...

royalty

Prince Louis Arthur Charles was born on 23 April 2018 at St Mary's Hospital, London, by planned caesarean section. His birth was announced with the traditional custom of placing...

Status Updates

Whether Andrew remains in line of succession depends on which succession is referenced—royal, presidential, or governmental—and the specific Andrew in question. Without a sp...

governance

The presidential line of succession defines who becomes president if the president dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is unable to discharge duties. It also designates a...

Royal Succession

Prince Louis of Wales is currently third in line to the British throne, born 2018 as the son of William, Prince of Wales, and second grandchild of King Charles III. Succession f...

government

When the President of the United States dies, resigns, or is removed from office, a carefully ordered process defined by the Constitution and federal law determines who assumes...

royal-family

The current British line of succession begins with King Charles III, followed by his elder son Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, then William’s children: Prince George, Princ...