When it comes to the royal line of succession, it pays to be first.

The laws of succession were changed in 2013.

Yes though it’s highly improbable.

Princess Charlotte smiling hair back

When her grandfather Charles becomes king, Charlotte will add to her title.

Prince William’s only daughter will become Princess Charlotte of CornwallandCambridge.

When William is elevated to Prince of Wales, she’ll become Charlotte of Wales.

Princess Charlotte green coat

Her brothers will become George and Louis of Wales.

Things get more complicated after William ascends to the throne.

Royal author Marlene Koenig toldExpressthat Charlotte will actually lose a royal family title.

Princess Charlotte and Kate Middelton

“But Charlotte and Louis will be of nothing.”

Could Charlotte become Princess Royal?

As William’s firstborn daughter (there’s that “first” again!

), Charlotte might be designatedPrincess Royalonce William is king if her great-aunt Princess Anne has died by then.

Princess Anne currently holds that title, which is given for the duration of her life.