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Who will succeed to the British throne after King Charles III

The British Embassy in Ukraine has denied information about the death of King Charles III.

This is reported by the press service of the department.

"We would like to inform you that the news about the death of King Charles III is fake," the statement said.

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The next pretender to the throne is William, Prince of Wales, full name William Arthur Philip Louis, eldest son of the British King Charles III and his first wife, Princess Diana, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. He has been Prince of Wales since September 9, 2022, after his father Charles III ascended to the throne when Elizabeth II died.

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William was born on June 21, 1982, at 9 p.m., in the Paddington neighborhood of London. He was the first crown Prince to be born outside of the royal palace, at St. Mary's Hospital in London. On August 4, 1982, the Prince was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Buckingham Palace and given the name William Arthur Philip Louis.

Titles:

1982-2011 - His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales.

Since 2011 - His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.

In Scotland - His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay.

In Northern Ireland - His Royal Highness The Baron Carrickfergus.

Since 2022 - His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge.

Family. On November 16, 2010, Clarence House announced the engagement of Prince William and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton. The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton took place on April 29, 2011 at St. Peter's Cathedral Church in Westminster Abbey, London. Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury officially proclaimed Prince William and Kate Middleton husband and wife, and Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain granted the young couple the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On July 22, 2013, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son, George Alexander Louis. On May 2, 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. On April 23, 2018, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave birth to a son, Louis Arthur Charles.

Earlier "Apostrophe" wrote that UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps from the center of Kyiv has called on the world to support Ukraine for the sake of its victory in the unprovoked war waged against it by Russia.