Demise of the Crown
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Demise of the Crown is the legal term in the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms for the transfer of the Crown upon the death or abdication of the monarch. The Crown transfers automatical
An early example of a demise of the Crown: following the Battle of Bosworth Field, Lord Stanley hands the crown of Richard III to Henry VII
James II (reigned 1685–1688)
William III (reigned 1689–1702)
Mary II (reigned 1689–1694)
"The king is dead, long live the king!" is a traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch in various countries. The seemingly contradictory phrase simultaneously announces th
Demise of the Crown
…The coronation is purely the ceremonial end of the accession process. The king is dead, long live the king! Operation London Bridge…
The phrase "The king is dead, long live the king!" was first declared upon the death of King Charles VI in 1422, proclaiming his son Charles VII (shown above) king of France.