Prince Philip Was Not the King - Why? And Who Is Next In Succession?

The news of Prince Philip‘s death of Friday (April 9) is prompting some questions about the royal lineage.

The late royal, who married (then) Princess Elizabeth in 1947 five years before she became Queen Elizabeth, was given the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich.

However, he did not become the King upon the Queen’s ascension to the throne.

As i reports, across British history, the husband of a Queen has never held the title of King. The spouse of a ruling king or queen is known as a consort instead.

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The husband of Queen can only hold the title of Prince Consort, not King Consort.

This was established since Queen Victoria’s reign when she created the title of Prince Consort for her husband Albert.

In 1957, the Queen made Philip a Prince of the United Kingdom, in addition to the Duke of Edinburgh, following Victoria’s decision to grant the title to Albert. That is why he was referred to as “Prince Philip” as well as the Duke of Edinburgh. It did not, however, change his role.

Charles, Prince of Wales, is the first in line to the throne. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is the second. Prince George of Cambridge is the third in line to the throne, and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is the fourth. Prince Louis of Cambridge is the fifth.

See the official line of succession here…

Find out what is happening now in the United Kingdom, according to royal protocol.