Can someone explain the criteria for the succession process of the royal lineage? Also, do all monarchies work this way?
I believe it is because Charles is the Queen’s eldest son. William is Charles’s son so he is next in line of succession after Charles. George(I think) is William’s eldest son so he is next in line. Oh, I think if it were a girl, she would be next in line…am not sure without Googling if this was always the case.
However, I think the line of succession can also go ‘sideways’ as it were, should someone die and there is no-one else (or perhaps if the heir to the throne is too mentally incapable or whatever to become monarch It can be a bit complex, depending on various things…but basicall tyhe succession goes down directtly from the monarch.
If you Google it, you will find much more definitive information. I am British, but haven’t looked into it too closely.