At what age can a prince becomes king?
The Regency Acts are Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed at various times, to provide a regent in the event of the reigning monarch being incapacitated or a minor. Before 1937, Regency Acts were passed only when necessary to deal with a specific situation. In 1937, the Regency Act 1937 made general…
The Regency Acts are Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed at various times, to provide a regent in the event of the reigning monarch being incapacitated or a minor. Before 1937, Regency Acts were passed only when necessary to deal with a specific situation.
In 1937, the Regency Act 1937 made general provision for a regent and established the office of Counsellor of State, several of whom would act on the monarch’s behalf when the monarch was temporarily absent from the realm or experiencing an illness that did not amount to legal incapacity.
At what age can a prince become king?
According to the Regency Acts in force, if the monarch is under the age of 18 years when he or she succeeds to the throne, a regency is automatically established, and, until the monarch attains the age of 18 years, the royal functions are discharged by the regent in the name and on behalf of the monarch.