Check Out The Top 15 People In Succession To The British Throne
Not every family blesses you with the possibility of ruling a country. But the British crown, as it turns out, has many people in line. Thanks to our friends at People magazine, we have a better idea of what could happen.
Here are the top 10 people who are next heir to the throne. Check out the full list at PEOPLE!
Prince Charles is the Queen’s eldest son. After six decades, Prince Charles has been first in line to the throne longer than any other heir in British history.
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Prince William is the Queen’s grandson and the elder son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. He’s second in line to the throne.
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Prince George is the Queen’s great-grandson, Prince Charles’ grandson and Prince William’s eldest child with wife Kate Middleton. His uncle Prince Harry was third in line to the throne before George’s birth, People confirms.
Princess Charlotte is the Queen’s great-granddaughter, Prince Charles’ granddaughter and Prince William’s second child with wife Kate Middleton. For the first time in history, a female royal’s spot in line to the throne was not bumped by the arrival of a younger brother. Thanks to the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, birth order determines who will become the next king or queen of the U.K., regardless of gender, reports People.
Prince Louis is the Queen’s great-grandson, Prince Charles’ grandson and Prince William’s third child with wife Kate Middleton. Despite being just a few months old, he’s fifth in line to the throne.
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Prince Harry is the Queen’s grandson and the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. He’s sixth in line to the throne.
Prince Andrew is the Queen’s second eldest son. He’s seventh in line to the throne.
Princess Beatrice is the Queen’s granddaughter and Prince Andrew’s eldest daughter with ex-wife Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. She’s currently eighth in line to the throne.
Princess Eugenie is the Queen’s granddaughter and Prince Andrew’s younger daughter with ex-wife Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson. She’s currently ninth in line to the throne.
Prince Edward is the Queen’s third eldest son and 10th in line to the throne.
James, Viscount Severn (pictured above with his father) is the Queen’s grandson and Prince Edward’s son. He’s 11th in line to the throne.
Lady Louise Mounbatten-Windsor is the Queen’s granddaughter and Prince Edward’s daughter. She’s currently 12th in line to the throne.
Princess Anne is the Queen’s daughter and currently 13th in line to the throne. Despite being older than two of her brothers, they come before her and her children in the line of succession.
Peter Phillips is the Queen’s grandson and son of Princess Anne. He’s 14th in the line of succession.
Savannah Phillips is the Queen’s great-granddaughter, Princess Anne’s granddaughter and Peter Phillip’s elder daughter. She’s currently 15th in line to the throne.