Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, establishing the new Royal Line of Succession.

Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died Thursday at her Scottish Highland retreat. She was 96 years old.

Charles, Prince of Wales, the Queen’s eldest child and, at 73, the oldest heir apparent in British history, ascended to the throne immediately. Officials confirmed that he is now known as King Charles III, the first king of that name to reign since 1685.

Prince of Wales is reserved for the heir apparent, and Charles, now King, held it. Prince William will undoubtedly be crowned Prince of Wales/Duke of Cornwall, and his wife, Kate Middleton, will be crowned Princess of Wales. Before the Queen’s death, Prince William held the title Duke of Cambridge.

The eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince Gorge (9), is followed by Princess Charlotte (7) and Prince Louis (4).

Despite his decision to step back from royal duties and move to the United States with his wife, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry is fifth in line to the throne.

Prince Andrew, the Queen’s second son, is eighth in line to the British throne after stepping down in the wake of a controversy over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Queen’s death prompted an outpouring of condolences from world leaders worldwide as they paid tribute to a woman whose reign spanned 70 years, spanning two centuries of seismic social, political, and technological upheaval.