Royal Family Line of Succession British Royal Family Tree
Prince William of Wales (and Duke of Cambridge)
Samir Hussein//Getty ImagesLike his father before him, Prince William was born to be king. He’s the first son of King Charles and Princess Diana and has served as a helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force and as a pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance—a job he left in 2017 so he could take on more royal duties. He’s almost sure to become king in his lifetime, and duh, he's married to Kate Middleton.
2Prince George of Wales
Max Mumby/Indigo//Getty ImagesLike his father and grandfather before him, Prince George was (yep!) also born to be king. When he takes the throne, he’ll be King George VII—and hopefully continue his tradition of meeting important politicians and world leaders in his bathrobe like he did when he met former President Barack Obama.
3Princess Charlotte of Wales
Chris Jackson//Getty ImagesPrincess Charlotte is the first and youngest female in line for the throne—and she retains the fourth spot over her younger brother Louis thanks to 2013’s Succession to the Crown Act.
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4Prince Louis of Wales
Max Mumby/Indigo//Getty ImagesIt’s Louis! Just five years old and already in a great spot on the line of succession. That’s the royal life for you.
5Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Ben A. Pruchnie//Getty Images6Prince Archie of Sussex
InstagramAs of March 2023, Archie Harrison officially has a princely royal title, people! And in the time since, a spokesperson for the Sussexes released a statement saying, "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch. This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace." Case = closed.
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7Princess Lilibet of Sussex
InstagramMeghan and Harry welcomed their baby girl back in June 2021 and she's next in line to the throne—right after her older brother! Upon Lili's christening in Los Angeles on March 3, 2023, a Sussex spokesperson released a statement to People, saying, "I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor."
8Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Dan Kitwood//Getty ImagesOf all the Queen’s children, Prince Andrew is the one caught up in the most controversies. There have been allegations of corruption, sexual misconduct, arms sales, and cash-for-access scandals. But despite all that and being relieved of his royal duties, he still seems to be in line for the throne.
9Princess Beatrice of York
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10Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
TwitterOfficial photos of Princess Beatrice's daughter haven't been released yet, but we got a cute picture of her footprints in September 2021.
11Princess Eugenie of York
David M. Benett//Getty Images12Master August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
InstagramEugenie and Jack's son August is officially in line to the British throne. So cute!
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13Master Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank
InstagramEugenie and Jack welcomed another baby boy—once again mixing up the line of succession—and he's so cute!
14Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
WPA Pool//Getty ImagesPrince Edward is Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son who became the Duke of Edinburgh in March 2023. He’s married to Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, who was apparently one of the Queen’s favorite family members. Prince Edward and Sophie have two children together—and they’re next up in line, so get ready!
15James, Earl of Essex
Max Mumby/Indigo//Getty ImagesJames is technically a prince, but his parents wanted to give him a (slightly) less ostentatious title “to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles”—so he was a viscount for a bit (casual!). Still though, he has a lake in Canada named after him and that’s kind of a big deal? Anyway, after Edward was named Duke of Edinburgh, his previous title as Earl of Essex was passed down to James.
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16Lady Louise Windsor
Mark Cuthbert//Getty ImagesLady Louise Windsor is James’s sister—and, yes, she’s below her brother on the line of succession despite being older than him because the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act does not apply to those born before it was enacted. Womp, womp. Like the Queen and her late sister, Princess Margaret, Lady Louise is a talented carriage driver—she even competed in the British Driving Society Championship for Young Drivers in 2017.
17Princess Anne
David M. Benett//Getty Images18Peter Phillips
Max Mumby/Indigo//Getty ImagesPeter Phillips is Princess Anne's son and Queen Elizabeth’s oldest grandchild. He and his younger sister Zara were not given royal titles by their parents in an attempt to allow them to lead more “normal” lives.
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19Savannah Phillips
Mark Cuthbert//Getty ImagesSavannah is Peter and his ex-wife Autumn’s daughter. Because Princess Anne chose not to give Peter a title, Savannah doesn’t have one either—but she does have great taste in crown-like headbands, so it’s not all bad.
20Isla Phillips
Max Mumby/Indigo//Getty ImagesIsla Phillips is Savannah’s younger sister and also has excellent headband taste.
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