British royal family line of succession: Who's who
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By CNN staff Charles has become Britain’s new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. The Queen became the sixth female to ascend to the British throne in February 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI.
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By CNN staff Charles has become Britain’s new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. The Queen became the sixth female to ascend to the British throne in February 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI.
Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son, 73-year-old Charles, has ascended to the throne after the queen’s death Thursday, replacing her after 70 years as monarch. His wife, Camilla, is expected to be named queen consort.
