Prince Harry could become King as conflicted Charles' 'personal feelings' leave door open
dailyrecord.co.ukDespite his fallout with the rest of the family and the fact he is no longer a working royal, Prince Harry could still become King one day and take to the throne like his father Charles.The Duke of Sussex stepped down and moved to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020, where the pair remain with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lillibet.
But Harry still remains a Councillor of State in the UK, meaning he could be called upon to carry out some of the King’s duties if Charles becomes unwell or is doing work overseas, although the likelihood is slim, according to reports in GB News.This is because Queen Camilla and his estranged brother Prince William are also Counsellors of State, and Charles has reportedly written to lawyers to confirm he would be happy for his siblings, Anne and Edward, to also take on the role.Prince Harry is also currently fifth in line to the British throne, behind his brother the Prince of Wales and his three kids.
William's three children whom he shares with wife Kate Middleton - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - come above Harry in the pecking order, however, all three are currently under 18, which is where his opportunity comes in.In the unexpected event Prince William died before his time to take to the throne, Prince George would automatically be the next King, however, due to being underage, it would require a Regent to take on the duty until he becomes of legal age, which would fall to Harry.
But the duke's decision to cut ties with the monarchy and move stateside does make this very unlikely. Princess of Wales Kate or William's cousins Peter Philips and Princess Beatrice may also be considered in that scenario.In reality, an 'enormous catastrophe' would
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