Charles to be crowned Britain’s oldest king at 73

The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, the now called King Charles III, assumed the English throne after his mother’s death on Thursday (8). Charles will be crowned Britain’s oldest king at age 73.

The coronation follows a series of protocols and usually takes place months after your ascension, and can take up to a year.

Now the Prince William of Galleseldest son of the new monarch, takes first place in the line of succession.

The international press, on several occasions, went so far as to say that Charles could abdicate the position of this succession, to leave it in the hands of his son William, who is 40 years old.

In repercussions surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Vice President of Content at CNN journalist Américo Martins, commented that he thought the abdication of the throne was unlikely.

“I think it’s unlikely that he’ll resign, he’s prepared his whole life, he wants this job, I think it’s much more likely that he’ll make a kind of transition for his son,” he said.

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Source: CNN Brasil

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