Her eldest son, Charles III, became king immediately after her death. Some people have mixed emotions about the new monarch. From his marriage to the late princess Diana to his open views on politics, people are curious to see how he will present himself as king. “I do think Charles does have a bit of a negative light in the media, but it’s not necessarily about his reign. It’s more so his personal life,” said Paloma Rios.  “I think people have an interesting take on who he is as a person.” Even though Buckingham palace is an ocean away, Americans have always been fascinated about the royal family. Films like “The Queen” in 2006, “The King’s Speech” in 2010, “Spencer” in 2021 and Netflix’s “The Crown” have been at the forefront of American pop culture. “Americans like Hollywood and American tv and movies have been kind of fascinated by the British royal family for, you know, for a long time,” said Dr. Brandy Jolliff Scott, political science professor and an expert in European politics. “I think that does color our understanding of these people and kind of their legacy.” As Great Britain transitions from one monarch to the next, Americans will see the royal family off the big screen. “I think kind of seeing this process play out on a public stage provides a great opportunity for American college students to think more critically for themselves about what it means for a country to be a democracy,” said Dr. Scott.