The Next 38 Royals in Line for the British Throne Now That Charles Is King
Here’s the line of succession.
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Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history, and she saw. some. things.
Like, so many things that The Crown had to add on an entire extra season just to cover all the drama—and they’re already talking about sequels! And while we’re all pretty familiar with her late majesty’s direct heirs to the British throne (hi, King Charles, Prince William, and Prince George), the royal line of succession stretches back tons of people, and it just keeps getting longer as everyone has more children.
And yes, Princess Charlotte is high up on the list (as she should be!) thanks to a shake-up in 2013 that got rid of male primogeniture—a rule that stated male heirs took precedence over their female siblings, even if they were not born first. But keep in mind that any royal children born before 2013 are fresh out of luck (like Princess Anne and her family) and people marrying into the family (like the late Prince Philip) are also not included, so the line of succession can be a littttttle confusing. Which is where we come in. Here are all of the family members following in Queen Elizabeth’s well-heeled shoes, just in case you’re wondering what kind of chance your personal faves (hi, Prince Harry and Prince Louis) have at being King/Queen one day now that King Charles has been coronated (and subsequently, diagnosed with cancer, which means Wills might become King literally any day now).
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Prince William of Wales (and Duke of Cambridge)
Like 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.
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Prince George of Wales
Like 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.
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Princess Charlotte of Wales
Princess 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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Prince Louis of Wales
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It’s Louis! Just five years old and already in a great spot on the line of succession. That’s the royal life for you.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
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Prince Archie of Sussex
As 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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Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Meghan 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.”
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Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Of 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.
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Princess Beatrice of York
Following the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children, Prince Andrew’s daughter Beatrice and her younger sister Eugenie were bumped so sufficiently down the list that they can’t use official royal police bodyguards anymore (and their father Andrew was allegedly a bit annoyed about that).
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Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
Official photos of Princess Beatrice’s daughter haven’t been released yet, but we got a cute picture of her footprints in September 2021.
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Princess Eugenie of York
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Master August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Eugenie and Jack’s son August is officially in line to the British throne. So cute!
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Master Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank
Eugenie and Jack welcomed another baby boy—once again mixing up the line of succession—and he’s so cute!
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince 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!
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James, Earl of Essex
James 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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Lady Louise Windsor
Lady 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.
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Princess Anne
Princess Anne is the Queen’s second-born child, but she’s below her two younger brothers in the line of succession because, as with Lady Louise above her, the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act doesn’t apply retroactively. Princess Anne competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, riding her late mother’s horse, and she is a member of the International Olympic Committee. Oh, and she went viral for shrugging at President Trump.
18 Peter Phillips
Peter 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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Savannah Phillips
Savannah 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.
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Isla Phillips
Isla Phillips is Savannah’s younger sister and also has excellent headband taste.
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Zara Tindall
Zara Tindall is Princess Anne’s second child and, similar to her brother, doesn’t have an official royal title. A talented horse rider since childhood, Zara won an Olympic silver medal in equestrian at the 2012 Games in London after which her mom presented her with the medal.
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Mia Tindall
Mia is Zara’s first child with her husband, former England rugby player Mike Tindall. Her mom has described her as a “quite laid-back” kid. (But she’s also a total scene-stealer. Case in point: that moment she had with her great-grandmother’s handbag during a royal portrait.)
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Lena Elizabeth Tindall
2018 was an eventful year for the royal family because in addition to Kate Middleton welcoming Prince Louis, Zara gave birth to her daughter Lena Elizabeth, who was named after the Queen. Baby Louis and Lena Elizabeth are definitely playdate buddies.
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Lucas Philip Tindall
Zara and Mike welcomed bb Lucas on March 21, 2021, and Mike revealed that he “arrived very quickly…on the bathroom floor.” Love a kid that makes an entrance!
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David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon
David Armstrong-Jones is the first royal in line for the throne who isn’t a descendant of Queen Elizabeth II. He’s the son of her younger sister, Princess Margaret, and he inherited the title Earl of Snowdon after his father. Armstrong-Jones is a furniture designer and the former chair of auction house Christie’s. In 2007, he was caught up in a “sex and drugs” blackmail plot after two men threatened to release allegedly compromising videos to the media unless he paid them off. British police arrested the men and reportedly determined that Armstrong-Jones was not even involved in the footage in question.
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Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley
Charles is David’s firstborn son. When he was 12 years old, the Queen appointed him to be her Page of Honor—a ceremonial role that sometimes involves holding the train on the Queen’s long dress.
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Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones
Lady Margarita (pictured left, with her mother Serena) is David’s second child and Princess Margaret’s only granddaughter. Lady Margarita was one of Kate Middleton’s bridesmaids and sat next to Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton, in the carriage after the wedding ceremony.
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Lady Sarah Chatto
Lady Sarah is Princess Margaret’s daughter and David Armstrong-Jones’s younger sister. An accomplished painter, she is married to fellow artist Daniel Chatto and they have two sons, who are coming right up. Sarah is said to be close with her cousin King Charles and was a bridesmaid at his and Princess Diana’s wedding. She’s also Prince Harry and Lady Louise Spencer’s godmother.
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Samuel Chatto
Samuel is Lady Sarah’s firstborn and happens to have a very inspirational Instagram account—he calls his followers “lovers.” Cool!
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Arthur Chatto
Arthur is Lady Sarah’s youngest child and the last heir related to the Queen’s sister but henceforth should be known as the #ThirstTrap royal because he’s shared some shirtless selfies on social.
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard is Queen Elizabeth’s cousin and the grandson of King Henry V, making him the 31st person in line for the throne.
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Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Alexander is a former British Army officer and the only son of Prince Richard, whom he succeeds.
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Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden and Lady Cosima Windsor
The next two in line for the throne are Alexander’s children, Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden and Lady Cosima Windsor.
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Lady Davina Lewis
Davina Lewis (née Windsor) is the oldest daughter of Prince Richard. She married New Zealander Gary Christie Lewis in 2004.
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Senna Lewis and Tāne Lewis
Lady Davina’s children, Senna and Tāne (who is not pictured), succeed her in line for the throne.
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Lady Rose Gilman, Lyla Gilman, and Rufus Gilman
Okay, Lady Rose and her sister Davina have a seriously strong headband game. Rose is next in line after her niece and nephew. (Rose, Lyla, and Rufus come next.)
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Prince Edward is another one of the Queen’s cousins, and he is 41st in line for the throne.
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George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
Not only is George a member of the Diplomatic Service in New York and Budapest, but he’s also been the chancellor of the University of Bolton since 2017. The Earl of St Andrews is currently last in line for the throne.
