![]() ![]() This means that Diana and Charles III's eldest son, the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge – who is now first in line to the throne – could become the first British monarch descended from Charles II. The present Dukes of Buccleuch, Richmond, Grafton and St Albans descend from Charles II, while Diana, Princess of Wales, was a descendent of two of Charles’s illegitimate sons – the Dukes of Grafton and Richmond. The newspaper front pages pay tribute to the QueenĬharles had no legitimate children, but had 12 children by seven mistresses, leading to the nickname “Old Rowley”, the name of his favourite racehorse stallion. King Charles III Marks First Mother's Day Without Queen Elizabeth II King Charles Gifts Brother Edward Their Late Father's Royal Title King Charles 'Very Much' Wants Prince Harry at. What royal line of succession looks like after Queen's death She never had an official coronation or crowning ceremony so she is officially called a Queen Consort instead of Queen. His mother was Queen Consort Henrietta Maria (1609 1669), a princess of France. He was the first son born to the current king, Charles I (1600 1649). The following year, in 1666, Charles II and his brother James joined and directed the firefighting effort during the Great Fire of London. King Charles II was born on May 29, 1630. (Getty Images)įollowing Cromwell’s death in 1658 and the resignation of his son, Richard, as Lord Protector the following year, parliament proclaimed Charles II king and invited him to return to England in 1660.įive years later, Charles II fled London for Salisbury as the plague hit London, killing thousands. Prince William, King Charles III Chris Jackson/Getty Images. Charles II became king in 1660 after returning from exile. Anti-Monarchy Protestors Are Warning King Charles III & Prince William That There’s a ‘Growing Apathy’ Against Royal Family. ![]()
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