FILE PHOTO-King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 5, 2023. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - King Charles III succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the British throne after her death on Sept. 8 last year, becoming king of not just the United Kingdom, but also Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 11 other countries. Here are brief details of the rules of succession for the British monarch:WHO IS NEXT? So, Charles' eldest son Prince William is the heir to the throne, followed by William's eldest son Prince George, and then his younger children Charlotte and Louis. Prince Harry, Charles' younger son and William's brother, is then next in line.

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Persons: King Charles III, Queen Camilla, King Charles, Jane Barlow, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles, Prince William, William's, Prince George, Charlotte, Louis . Prince Harry, QUEEN CAMILLA, QUEEN KATE, Camilla, Kate, Wales, Queen Catherine, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Harry's, Lilibet, Prince Andrew, Beatrice, Andrew's, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, Michael Holden, Angus MacSwan Organizations: National Service of, Cathedral, WHO, Catholic, of England, of Scotland, Thomson Locations: St Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand