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Prince William could become King of England.Getty Images/Richard Stonehouse
  • The British throne is determined by the royal line of Succession.

  • Prince Charles is the new king after the death of the queen. Prince William was followed by Prince George.

  • The heir to the throne will be determined according to birth order.

Many people are wondering about the royal line of succession after Queen Elizabeth II died.

How can it be that Prince William will be the King of England? There is more to the answer than you might think.

Next few people in line to take the throne are explained here.

Determining the next in line for the throne means following the rules

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Prince Charles is first in line for the throne.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

It is possible for a royal to make it to the throne. Succession to the throne is determined by the laws of the British government.

Succession to the British throne is influenced by a number of factors, including descent, legitimacy, religion, and sex.

The law stated that the first child to be born would be first. The heir to the throne will be determined by the order in which they are born.

Princess Charlotte may one day be considered for the throne.

After Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Prince Charles became King Charles III. Charles is the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince William will have to wait his turn to become the King of England

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Prince George follows in line after Prince William.Handout/Getty Images

According to Robert Hazell, a professor of government and the constitution at the University College London, if Charles died before Elizabeth II, Prince William would become king.

Kate will become the Queen of England if Prince William is crowned King of England. In front of 1,900 people, the royal couple wed on April 29, 2011.

Kate will be queen when William becomes king. William's premature death won't stop him from becoming king.

Next up in line after William, right? It's not Prince Harry. The line of succession determined by Buckingham Palace shows that the Duke of Sussex won't see the throne in his lifetime.

Next in line for the throne are Prince George and Prince William.

Prince George would become king if William died before Charles. George leads the way followed by Charlotte and Louis.

Prince Harry would be able to become the King of England if William and Kate's children are not allowed to take the throne. He is still in the royal line of succession despite stepping back from royal life.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is seventh in line to the throne and his first born.

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