LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96, and her son will be taking the throne, according to the New York Times.
The new king will officially be known as King Charles III.
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King Charles III became Britain’s new monarch immediately after her passing, becoming the oldest person to ever assume the British throne.
Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will now be known as Queen Consort.
The King’s eldest son, Prince William – now the heir to the throne – and his wife, Kate, have also updated their official Twitter account to reflect the change in titles, NYT said.
According to their Twitter page, William and his wife, Kate, will now be referred to as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.
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