Everyone knew the monarchy would be forever changed after Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022.
It’s a rather frightening thought.
She was executed in 1554 at the age of 17.
So what happens when a child ascends the throne?
This person will be known as the regent.
Hopefully, this isn’t a scenario in which the British monarchy will ever find itself.
The person next in line to the throne who qualifies as regent would then be Prince Harry.
But immigration experts told theMirrorthat “usually resident” doesn’t mean the prince has been granted permanent residence.
This technically means that Harry could still become regent if he returned home.
To be clear, counsellors of state and regents aren’t the same thing.
A regent is appointed when the monarch becomes permanently incapacitated or if they are underage.
The Regency Act stipulates that only those down the line of succession can step into the role of regent.
Previously, the role of counsellors of state would have fallen to Prince Andrew or Prince Harry.
Regent or not, Catherine would remain a member of the monarchy, should something happen to Prince William.
At least, that’s what royal author Robert Hardman toldPeople.
William likely has this approach because Charles allowed him more freedom.
In his book “Charles III: New King.
In “Charles III: New King.
Queen Elizabeth II’s uncle, King Edward VIII, was the last British monarch who abdicated the throne.
He ended his reign in 1936 after getting engaged to Wallis Simpson, who was a divorcee.
