London Has No Prince—The UK Has a King

London does not have a prince. London is the capital city of the **United Kingdom**, which is a **constitutional monarchy** with a **King** as head of state.

Current Monarch

King Charles III (born 1948), acceded **8 September 2022** upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Coronation: 6 May 2023.

Royal Family (Key Members)

• Queen Camilla (Consort).
• William, Prince of Wales (Heir apparent, b. 1982) — *this is the "Prince" people often mean*.
• Catherine, Princess of Wales.
• Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis (William's children).
• Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (b. 1984) + Meghan, Duchess of Sussex + children.
• Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew (King's siblings).

London's Governance

• Mayor of London: Sadiq Khan (since 2016, directly elected).
• London Assembly: 25 members, scrutinizes Mayor.
• 32 Boroughs + City of London: Local councils.
• UK Parliament (Westminster): Sovereign legislature.

The King's official London residence is **Buckingham Palace**; he also uses Clarence House, St James's Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham. The Prince of Wales resides at **Adelaide Cottage, Windsor**.