10 things that will happen if King Charles dies
With his health not showing signs of improvement, here's what to expect if the British monarch dies
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Almost two years after the death of Queen Elizabeth, there has been much talk about King Charles' health and a possibly fatal cancer diagnosis. News reports have raised eyebrows about the newly crowned king after his mother's 70-year reign that suggest his might be a lot shorter, especially as he starts to consult the Greek Orthodox monk Archimandrite Ephraim.
While the death of Elizabeth might seem a blur for some, there are several complex changes that have come with the ascendance of the unorthodox Charles. Here's a look at what to expect should the king of England die.
Much like in the semifictional adaptation of the royal family story on Netflix's The Crown, royal deaths all have code names. Typically named after bridges (as they are seen as symbols between the world of the living and dead) The Independent UK shares that the procedures around the king's death will be titled Operation Menai Bridge.
The bridge in Wales is the world's first iron suspension bridge. Each royal gets to refresh the plans for their funeral and pick the names of their operations. The late Elizabeth's was Operation London Bridge and Princess Diana's was Operation Tay Bridge, named and modelled after The Queen Mother's funeral, as there had been no plans after her divorce from Charles.
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As she is not William or Harry's birth mother, Queen Camilla becomes Queen Dowager. However, William will have a lot more power over Camilla's royal titles or roles in the family, which he will review.
While Charles may leave a will stating where Camilla would live, William could still overrule that after Charles's death. Speaking about the unique position, historian Carolyn Harris said it is always difficult to tell what happens to royal queens who are not the birth mothers of the heir.
“My supposition is Queen Consort Camilla is likely to keep up her charitable roles related to literacy and domestic violence. She could be an honorary head of military regiments. But that would all be the result of lots of discussion with the new monarch,” she told USA Today.
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