--- title: How Britain Has Changed 1 Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death description: The U.K. has seen the coronation of King Charles III, a change in the line of succession, and more controversy from Prince Harry and Meghan. canonical: https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/ author: Armani Syed article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2023-09-07T23:55:46.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:03:33.555Z article:section: World og:title: How Britain Has Changed 1 Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death og:description: The year has seen the coronation of King Charles and controversy from Harry and Meghan. og:url: https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltec1bddfee05de8f0/698a402ab21a9cdd1e5078f9/charles-camilla-coronation.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Their Majesties King Charles III And Queen Camilla - Coronation Day og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How Britain Has Changed 1 Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death twitter:description: The year has seen the coronation of King Charles and controversy from Harry and Meghan. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltec1bddfee05de8f0/698a402ab21a9cdd1e5078f9/charles-camilla-coronation.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # A Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death, Britain Is a Different Place > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. 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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling British monarch, died Sept. 8, 2022. To mark this moment, TIME released a commemorative issue dedicated to the longtime monarch. Here, a visual history of her appearances on the cover of TIME over the past 90 years._  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Sep 7, 2023 11:55 PM UTC  King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London. King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London.P van Katwijk—Getty Images  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Sep 7, 2023 11:55 PM UTC Between the reshuffling of royal titles, two globally broadcast events, and a few public embarrassments, Britain’s monarchy has had an eventful year since the [death of Queen Elizabeth II ](https://time.com/4619423/queen-elizabeth-dies/#:~:text=Queen%20Elizabeth%20II%2C%20the%20world's,ministers%20and%2014%20U.S.%20presidents.)last Sept. 8. When the head of state died at the age of 96, bringing her 70-year reign to close, it triggered a number of changes—both large and small—in the royal family and in the nation. Not least, King Charles automatically ascended the throne after more than seven decades of waiting. In the weeks that followed, the British public paid their respects in masses, queuing for as long as 24 hours to attend the Queen’s lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. World leaders and global royals flew to London to stand alongside British politicians at the monarch’s funeral viewed by more than [29 million viewers](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/20/about-250000-people-queued-to-see-queens-coffin-in-london-says-minister) in the U.K. and [estimated](https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/09/20/from-8km-queues-to-open-cinemas-and-social-media-how-the-world-watched-the-queens-funeral#:~:text=Disputed%20viewing%20figures,nearly%20all%20the%20major%20outlets.) billions more across the globe. In May, Charles was crowned in a widely televised coronation ceremony branded as inclusive and pared back. But in the midst of a cost of living crisis in the U.K., Charles' big day came with a hefty price tag of between [£50 million-£100 million](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/02/business/cost-of-living-doncaster-coronation-gbr-cmd-intl/index.html) ($63-$125 million), particularly compared to his mother’s coronation in 1953, which cost the present-day equivalent of [£20.5 million](http://statista.com/chart/29921/cost-of-uk-coronations/). With the transfer of power, U.K. institutions underwent a rebrand, swapping in Charles’ face and title across its institutions, products, and currency (which will be in circulation next year). The Queen’s death also renewed discussions about the future of the monarchy at home and in the Commonwealth nations. ### More From TIME **Read More:** [_Charles Was Crowned King. Here Are the Highlights From His Coronation_](https://time.com/6277570/king-charles-coronation-latest-updates/) Ahead of Friday, Charles paid tribute to his late mother with a statement issued via Buckingham Palace. “In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us,” the statement read. “I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all.” The 74-year-old King will spend the day reflecting in private at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, where his mother died. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Kate and William, are set to lead their own tributes during a small service in Wales. As the royal family observes the one-year anniversary of the Queen’s death, here’s everything that has changed for them since. ## **His Majesty** King Charles III For 70 years, the Queen was stitched into the fabric of the U.K. Her face was on coins, banknotes, and stamps, while her title Her Majesty was emblazoned on everything from prisons to postboxes. Now, Charles’ image is ever-present and the official language of government has switched to His Majesty. For example, the senior lawyers working in the U.K. are now referred to as [King’s Counsel,](https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/what-changes-has-britain-seen-under-king-charles-2023-05-05/) as opposed to Queen’s counsel. The [British national anthem](https://www.royal.uk/encyclopedia/national-anthem), which dates back to the 19th century, has also changed its lyrics from “God Save the Queen” to “God Save the King. With a year under his belt, royal watchers say Charles is holding his own in the new role. "The Royal Family has found new energy. The general feeling over here is that the King has done a good job in the first year,” royal biographer Hugo Vickers tells TIME. He adds that the King’s dedication to inclusivity—which was demonstrated at his tradition-breaking multi-faith coronation—is faring particularly well. "People were afraid he would not adapt but he did so at once. He was well prepared for the role,” Vickers adds. Charles has hosted a number of high profile state visitors, including the President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, and U.S. President Joe Biden. He also oversaw the appointment of [U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak,](https://time.com/6224248/rishi-sunak-britain-new-prime-minister/) who took on a new role of his own when replaced Liz Truss in October. ## Royal **line of succession and titles** Charles' ascension had a knock-on effect for the [line of succession](https://time.com/6265015/royal-family-tree-succession-king-charles-iii/) in the royal family. The monarch's long-held title of Prince of Wales and heir-apparent passed to William, thereby making Kate the Princess of Wales. The line of succession currently features 23 members of the royal family, ending with Master Lucas Tindall, aged 2, one of the Queen’s great-grandchildren. William is followed by his eldest son Prince George, his only daughter Princess Charlotte, and his youngest son Prince Louis, with Prince Harry fifth in line. Meanwhile, Camilla has benefited “enormously” from the title of Queen, which helped legitimize her reign, says Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. Charles’ ascension was also lucrative. [Forbes estimates](https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2023/05/04/how-rich-is-king-charles-iii-inside-the-new-monarchs-outrageous-fortune/?sh=12630b7379c7) that he inherited $500 million upon the death of the queen, across her private estates and her personal investments. He has also inherited a [large portfolio of land and property](https://time.com/6273537/king-charles-iii-net-worth/) that are technically owned by the U.K. government, estimated by Forbes at $24 billion. William is also a billionaire, at least on paper. The heir-apparent inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, approximately 130,00 acres of land in southwest England worth around [$1.2 billion.](https://fortune.com/2022/09/14/prince-william-inherits-duchy-of-cornwall-estate-from-king-charles-queen-death/) ## **Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s controversies** While the royal family has tried to project an image of stability during the last year, Prince Harry has made the task difficult for them. Charles’ younger son secured a number of high-profile collaborations that revealed disputes in the royal family. In December, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle released a [six-part Netflix docuseries](https://time.com/6239745/harry-and-meghan-netflix-docuseries-explained/) which told the story of their courtship and departure from royal life in the U.K. and the racism Markle faced there. Bigger bombshell came in [Harry’s memoir, _Spare_,](https://time.com/6245103/prince-harry-spare-memoir-revelations/) which became an instant bestseller when it was published in January. The book covered his history of drug use, the loss of his virginity to an older woman, his [killing of 25 people in Afghanistan](https://time.com/6245898/prince-harry-implications-killing-taliban-spare/) while serving in the military, and being physically assaulted by his brother. Read More: [_Spare Is Surprisingly Well Written—Despite the Drama Around It_](https://time.com/6246029/prince-harry-spare-review/) ## The future of the **Commonwealth** While the U.K. easily transitioned to a new King, some of its former colonies took the change as an opportunity to reconsider the role of the monarchy in their governments. "It is thought several of the 14 Commonwealth realms may become republics, but there is no timetable for this,” says Fitzwilliams. Yet rather than shrinking, the Commonwealth expanded when [Gabon and Togo,](https://thecommonwealth.org/news/gabon-and-togo-join-commonwealth) neither former British colonies, joined in June 2022, he adds. But in November 2021, [Barbados](https://time.com/6290949/barbados-reparations/) transitioned into a parliamentary republic, with an elected president as the head of state. During William and Kate’s March 2022 [Caribbean tour,](https://time.com/6160376/prince-william-kate-royal-tour-controversy-caribbean/) leaders of the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Belize expressed their desire to break away from the British monarchy. The couple were met with waves of protest and calls for the slavery reparations. William has expressed “profound sorrow” for the slave trade, but fell short of a formal apology for his family’s role in it. The Queen’s death caused further nations to reconsider its future ties with the monarchy, with [Australia](https://time.com/6223068/australia-republic-monarchy-constitution/), Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines rethinking the relationship. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/"},"headline":"A Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death, Britain Is a Different Place","datePublished":"2023-09-07T23:55:46.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T08:03:33.555Z","description":"Besides a new monarch, there is a new line of succession, more controversies around Prince Harry, and growing questions about the Commonwealth's future.","url":"https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/","keywords":["United Kingdom"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltec1bddfee05de8f0/698a402ab21a9cdd1e5078f9/charles-camilla-coronation.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Armani Syed","jobTitle":"Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau.","url":"https://time.com/author/armani-syed/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltec1bddfee05de8f0/698a402ab21a9cdd1e5078f9/charles-camilla-coronation.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Their Majesties King Charles III And Queen Camilla - Coronation Day","caption":"King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London.","creditText":"P van Katwijk—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/united-kingdom/","name":"United Kingdom"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/6311897/queens-death-anniversary/","name":"A Year After Queen Elizabeth's Death, Britain Is a Different Place"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"See TIME's Cover Featuring Queen Elizabeth II","description":"Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling British monarch, died Sept. 8, 2022. 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