the king is dead, long live the king

== English == === Phrase === the king is dead, long live the king Traditional announcement made when a new monarch becomes the ruler after the previous one passed away. (idiomatic) Said when someone has stepped down or something is succeeded by someone or something new that now has the most control, is the most popular, etc. ==== Usage notes ==== The second sense can take many forms as a snowclone, replacing king with something else: see X is dead, long live Y. ==== Translations ====