The next king of England will be Prince William, the Prince of Wales. He is the elder son of King Charles III and is first in the line of succession to the British throne. Prince William will succeed his father Charles III as king whenever Charles' reign ends. Following Prince William, his eldest son Prince George is second in line, and then his sister Princess Charlotte is third in line. This line of succession is based on the current rules and traditions of the British monarchy as of 2025.
