Line of Succession

This is the current line of succession to the British throne. From Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the line is as follows, with the line stopping at the Queen’s eldest grandchildren:

HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles)
HRH The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William)
HRH Prince George of Cambridge
HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge
HRH Prince Henry of Wales
HRH The Duke of York (Prince Andrew)
HRH Princess Beatrice of York
HRH Princess Eugenie of York
HRH The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward)
James, Viscount Severn
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)
Mr. Peter Phillips
Mrs. Zara Tindall (Phillips)

(For more, see Debrett’s Guide)

Why do some princes and princesses have “the” in their title?

Though we don’t often see it written out, Prince Charles is technically “The Prince Charles”. His siblings are also “The Prince/Princess” because they are children of the sovereign.

When the Queen was born, she was known as Princess Elizabeth of York. Upon the abdication of King Edward VIII, Elizabeth’s father became the new king. Elizabeth was then styled as “The Princess Elizabeth” since she was the daughter of the king.

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