The king is dead, long live the king!

At the time French was the primary language of the nobility in England, and the proclamation was quickly taken up as ideally representing the same tradition—which in England dates back to 1272, when Henry III died while his son, Edward I, was fighting in the Crusades.

Thus, Edward was declared king immediately, and he reigned in absentia until news of his father's death reached him and he returned to England.

This famous phrase signifies the continuity of sovereignty, attached to a personal form of power named Auctoritas.

In the Kingdom of Thailand, to conclude the national televised address on 13 October 2016, regarding the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Prime Minister proclaimed "His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, is dead.

"[5][permanent dead link‍] However, the royal succession in Thailand is not automatic, and Vajiralongkorn continued to function as the Crown Prince until his formal accession and proclamation ceremony on 1 December 2016.

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.