William why is he 2nd in line for throne?

Question

i had a question about william why would he be 2nd in line if charles has a brother. wouldnt it go charles his brother, and then charles sons? y is that?

Answer 1

You are partially correctly. Prince Charles was first born and eldest son of the Queen, so therefore he was first in line to the throne. When Prince Andrew was born as the third child and second eldest son of the Queen, he was placed second in line.

The line of succession to the British Throne is an ordered list of the people in line to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom. The succession is regulated by the Act of Settlement 1701, which limits it to the heirs of the Electress Sophia of Hanover, as determined by male-preference primogeniture, religion, and legitimate birth.

A person is always immediately followed in the succession by his or her own legitimate descendants (his or her "line"). Birth order and gender matter: older sons (and their lines) come before younger sons (and theirs); a person's sons (and their lines), irrespective of age, all come before his or her daughters (and their lines).

Therefore, when Prince William was born as the first and eldest son of heir to the throne, William naturally became second in line as future heir to the throne. As a result, Prince Andrew was moved a notch into third place until Prince Harry was born, which moved him into his current position as the 4th person in line to the British throne.

Note: If Prince Charles and Camilla had a daughter, she would be placed 4th in line, moving Prince Andrew into 5th place.

Answer 2

No, the crown  is passed down from the sovereign to a son (and if there are no sons, to a daughter, like Queen Elizabeth, who had no brothers).

It only goes to a brother if the sovereign dies or abdicates without any legitimate children.  The Queen's father, George VI, became King after his elder brother, Edward VIII, abdicated.

IF Prince Charles had had no children, then his brother The Prince Andrew would become King after Charles... and after Andrew,  it would go NOT to his brother Edward but to Andrew's eldest daughter Princess Beatrice of York (Andrew has no sons, but 2 daughters).

Answer 3

The line of succession to the British Throne is an ordered list of the people in line to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom. The succession is regulated by the Act of Settlement 1701, which limits it to the heirs of the Electress Sophia of Hanover, as determined by male-preference primogeniture, religion, and legitimate birth:

A person is always immediately followed in the succession by his or her own legitimate descendants (the Queens children). Birth order and gender matter: older sons, like Charles (and his children) come before younger sons, like Charles' brother (and his children); a person's sons (and their lines), irrespective of age, all come before his or her daughters (and their lines).

A person born to parents who are not married to each other at the time of birth is not included in the line of succession. William was born while Charles and Di were still mariied. The subsequent marriage of the parents does not alter this. This said, William will be King.

Answer 4

Prince William is second in line to the British throne because his dad, Prince Charles The Prince of Wales is first in line to the British throne. If Prince Charles doesn't have children then his brother, Prince Andrew will be 2nd in line to the throne. Since he has then his decendants (children) will inherit the throne even if he has daughters.

Answer 5

That's not how it works. Charles in the firstborn son of the Queen so he becomes King when she dies. Then it passes to William the firstborn son of Charles and his wife Diana. Charles brother Andrew would only get the throne if Charles had died and William was too young to rule. As the second son Andrew is considered much less important. Edward Charles 2nd brother is even less important.

Answer 6

because hes the first born son of charles

Answer 7

It's because his father is heir to the throne and will be the next king. The monarch's children are the next successors to the throne.Elizabeth's heirs were Charles,Andrew,Edward,and Anne. Once Charles reached the age of majority he was proclaimed The Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne.He will be the next King,so his children enter the line after him.

Answer 8

It's called the Order of Succession.  Since Charles is the heir to the throne, his first male offspring would be next in line.  If Charles were to not have any male children, then it would go to his next oldest brother, and then his male children.  Typically, the Throne goes from oldest son to oldest son.  This is why Henry is third in line.  I hope that helps.

Answer 9

It always goes in one direct line unless there's a death that throws it off to a sibling or a cousin. It depends on your mode of thought on whether or not that's fair but it makes sense.

Answer 10

The line follows through the oldest...as it stands now it would be Charles, William and then Harry, if all 3 of these should die or be otherwise unable to take the throne it would then go to Charles' brother Andrew, provided William had not yet had children. When William has children he's eldest automatically becomes heir apparent, or next in line, meaning Harry would no longer have any claim to the throne.

Answer 11

That's not how it works. Charles in the firstborn son of the Queen so he becomes King when she dies. Then it passes to William the firstborn son of Charles and the late Di. Charles brother Andrew would only get the throne if Charles had died and William was too young to rule. As the second son Andrew is considered much less important. Edward Charles 2nd brother is even less important.<<<< so true so once William becomes King witch i really think he will its then his childrens turn so to be honest Harry will never be king .I dont see the point in haveing the royal familys now .well paid for what????????

Answer 12

Because he won the auction on e-bay.