The question of whether the Queen can skip Charles and give the throne to William has been a subject of much debate in recent years. The answer is no; even if the Queen had desired to skip Charles in favor of William, she did not have the power to choose her successor on a whim. The 1701 Act of Settlement is the act of Parliament that determines the succession to the throne and requires that a monarch’s heir must be his or her direct successor (and a Protestant).
The Act of Settlement is a law that was passed in 1701 and it is still in effect today. The Act states that the throne must pass to the monarch’s direct successor and that the successor must be a Protestant. This means that if the Queen were to pass away, Charles would be the rightful heir to the throne, followed by William.
The Queen has no authority to change the succession to the throne. The only way for the succession to be changed is if Parliament were to pass a new Act of Settlement, which is highly unlikely. Even if a new Act were to be passed, it would still need to be in accordance with the 1701 Act of Settlement.
The Queen is due to step down from the throne in 2022, when she turns 95. At this point, Charles will become the King and William will become the Prince of Wales. It is expected that Charles will reign until his death, at which point William will become the King.
In conclusion, the Queen cannot skip Charles and give the throne to William. The 1701 Act of Settlement is the law that determines the succession to the throne and it requires that a monarch’s heir must be his or her direct successor (and a Protestant). The only way for the succession to be changed is if Parliament were to pass a new Act of Settlement, which is highly unlikely. Charles will become the King in 2022 and William will become the Prince of Wales. It is expected that Charles will reign until his death, at which point William will become the King.
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