The Line of Succession to the British Throne, Explained

The British line of succession delineates who will inherit the throne and become the king or queen of Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II is the current monarch, having reigned for nearly seven decades. Her husband, Prince Philip, who died in April at 99, was steadily by her side through the years, but he was not in line to succeed her. Instead, after the queen, her firstborn, Charles, Prince of Wales, will rule, followed by his firstborn, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and then his firstborn, Prince George.

Still, where do other known royals like Princess Charlotte, Princess Beatrice, and baby Lilibet fall in the line for the crown? Whether you’re watching the latest season of The Crown or brushing up on your royal knowledge, scroll through to see how close your favorite royals are to becoming the heir to the throne.

1Prince Charles

The Prince of Wales is first in line to succeed his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

2Prince William

The Duke of Cambridge will succeed the throne after his father, Prince Charles.

3Prince George

The eight-year-old royal—as the firstborn to Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge—is third in line to the British throne.

4Princess Charlotte

As the second-born of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the six-year-old princess is fourth in line to the throne.

5Prince Louis

Prince Louis, the three-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is the fifth in line to the throne.

6Prince Harry

Should none of the Cambridges become the next monarch of Great Britain, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will become the heir.

7Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

As the firstborn to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Master Archie is seventh in line to the throne.

8Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Meghan and Harry’s second child, a daughter named Lilibet “Lili” Diana, comes in at eighth in line to the throne. The official website for the Royal Family added Lilibet to the line of succession on July 26, 2021, and her title is detailed as “Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.”

9Prince Andrew

The third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of York, is ninth in the line of succession.

10Princess Beatrice

As the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice is next in line after her father.

11Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie is the next in line to the British throne after her eldest sister, Princess Beatrice.

12August Philip Hawke Brooksbank

The son and first child of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank follows his royal mother as the 12th person in line for the throne.

13Prince Edward

As the youngest son to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Earl of Wessex comes in at 13th in line to the throne.

14James, Viscount Severn

As the only son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn, is next in line after his father.

15Lady Louise Windsor

Lady Louise, the eldest child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, is next in line after her brother, James.

16Anne, Princess Royal

As the second-eldest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Princess Royal is the 16th in line to the throne.

17Peter Phillips

Peter Phillips is the oldest grandchild of the queen and the only son of Princess Anne. He is 17th in line to the throne.

18Savannah Phillips

Savannah is the eldest child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, making her the first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and the 18th in line to the throne.

19Isla Phillips

Isla is the second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, and is the 19th in line to the throne.

20Zara Tindall

As the daughter of Princess Anne, Tindall is 20th in line to the throne.

Associate Social Media and News EditorChelsey Sanchez is the Associate Social Media and News Editor for Harper’s BAZAAR, where she covers politics, social movements, and pop culture.

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