Though King Charles III is known to be suffering from cancer, his monarchy genes might just tip luck in the favour of Charles.

His father, Prince Philip, died at 99, and his mother, Queen Elizabeth, passed away aged 96.

However, it is undeniable that the momentum inside the royal family will shift entirely when King Charles dies, sooner or later.

Considering recent reports, it seems that King Charles' and Queen Camilla's staff were certainly prepared for any scenario, including what would happen if the king died first.

Prince William will instantly succeed as king, and Kate Middleton is anticipated to be referred to as Queen or Queen Consort. The ripple of titular changes is expected to extend up to Camilla, who could then assume the moniker of 'Queen Dowager.'

Queen Adelaide was the first to adopt

the royal title after her husband, King William IV, passed away.

King William died in 1837, while his wife survived for another 12 years. All of the couple's children died as infants, and the throne was passed down to William's cousin, Queen Victoria.

If she became a widow, Queen Camilla would most likely be free to carry on with the next

chapter in whichever way she saw fit. She might retire discreetly to Ray Mill House, her country residence, or continue her charitable work in areas such as health, literacy, the arts, and assisting survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

Following the death of her husband, King George VI, in 1952 and the succession of their oldest daughter, Elizabeth, King Charles' grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, often known as the Queen Mother, decided to be remembered as such.

The Queen Mother was a unique source of strength and support for Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign, and she continued to attend royal family occasions such as Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot far into her late 90s.

Last year, Queen Elizabeth expressed her desire for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort upon Charles' accession. The history-making monarch expressed her sentiments in a statement timed to the eve of her own Accession Day in February 2022.