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The average reign of a British monarch has been 25 years or so, since 1707, sure. But that’s skewed by two major outliers - Victoria (63 years) and Elizabeth II (70 years). Between the other 11 unitary monarchs the average is more like 17 years. Shorter turnovers are possible - four kings lasted 10 years or less. Not sure you’d get great odds on Charles beating that spread.


On the average, people in developed countries die ~30 years after their parents. I don't see why royal families should be an exception.


Among other factors, successor monarchs are disproportionately first children.


Especially now that he has cancer.




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