Two coronations are referred to in the play: that of Macbeth, and that of Malcolm. Neither of them really inherits the throne, because the law of that time held that the king was elected (see "Then 'tis most likely the election will fall on Macbeth")
There are three kings of Scotland in the play. Duncan is king at the start. Malcolm is king at the end. Macbeth is king in the middle.
because Scotland is about to go to war with england
Macbeth has many desires. The desire that moved him most was his desire to be king and to satisfy his wife's ambitions.
At the outset of Macbeth, Duncan is the King of Scotland. Shortly after Macbeth commits regicide, he becomes the King. At the very end of the play, Malcolm (Duncan's son) is taken to be crowned.Unless you meant in terms of real history, in which case, James I was on the throne when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
King James 1st of England had previously ascended the throne of Scotland as King James 6th. But although he was King of Scotland and so was Macbeth, they were no' related. King James was supposed to be descended from Banquo who was no relation of Macbeth's
The Prince of Cumberland is a title Duncan gives to his son Malcolm. It, like the Prince of Wales, signifies that the person who gets it is the heir apparent to the throne. By giving the title to Malcolm, Duncan makes it less likely that Macbeth will inherit the throne from him. Macbeth views this as a stumbling-block which will prevent the witches' prophecy from coming true.
To inherit Duncan's Throne
The three witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and then the King of Scotland. They also predict that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne, sparking Macbeth's ambition and actions to make the prophecies come true.
The three witches in Macbeth tell Macbeth and banquo that Macbeth will be king of the land. Banquo asks what is in store for him , and the witches reply , that his sons will inherit the throne. In later story Macbeth Kills banquo so it is his sons that are heir to the throne.
Macduff will not attend the coronation in Macbeth because he is suspicious of Macbeth's ascension to the throne and does not trust him. Additionally, Macbeth has ordered the murder of Macduff's family, further alienating him from the new king.
because Scotland is about to go to war with england
Macbeth has many desires. The desire that moved him most was his desire to be king and to satisfy his wife's ambitions.
The witches predict that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne, that Macbeth will become king, and that no man born of a woman can harm him.
The act of King Duncan naming Macbeth as the Prince of Cumberland clears the way for Macbeth to become king in Scotland, as it puts him in line for the throne. This act is seen as a threat by Macbeth, prompting his ambition to seize the crown.
At the outset of Macbeth, Duncan is the King of Scotland. Shortly after Macbeth commits regicide, he becomes the King. At the very end of the play, Malcolm (Duncan's son) is taken to be crowned.Unless you meant in terms of real history, in which case, James I was on the throne when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the leader of the Scottish army is Duncan, the King of Scotland. Later in the play, Macbeth becomes the leader of the Scottish army after he usurps the throne.
In Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth, the next in line of the throne after King Duncan would be his son, Malcolm. He is the Prince of Cumberland and the Prince of Scotland, making him the heir apparent to the throne.
Fleance, Banquo's son, escapes the murderers sent to kill him by Macbeth and goes on to live a free and prosperous life. He eventually becomes the ancestor of the kings of Scotland, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that Banquo's descendants would inherit the throne.