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Who is in the line of succession for the British throne?

The death of Queen Elizabeth II readjusts the order of succession for the royal throne.

ENGLAND, UK —

Who is next in line for the throne?  

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II this week, Prince Charles is now Britain’s new king.  

Here is the new order of royal succession after Charles. 

1. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge: first-born child of Charles and Princess Diana. 

2. Prince George: first-born child of William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 

3. Princess Charlotte: second-born child of William and Catherine.  

4. Prince Louis: third-born child of William and Catherine. Until a few years ago, Louis would have been ahead of Charlotte because preference was given to male siblings regardless of when they were born. The Succession to the Crown Act, passed in 2013, removed that rule. 

It’s a safe bet that nobody below this point on the list will ever take the throne. William and his three children, his grandchildren and so-on would either have to pass away or abdicate their right to the monarchy. Abdicating the throne has only happened once in history. And once George becomes a father, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will all be ahead of Charlotte in the line of succession. 

5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: second-born child of Charles and Diana. Although he and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to the U.S., Harry remains in the line of succession. 

6. Archie: first-born child of Harry and Meghan. 

7. Lilibet “Lili” Diana: second-born child of Harry and Meghan. 

8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York: third child of Queen Elizabeth II. He takes this spot ahead of his older sister, Princess Anne, who was born before the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act. 

9. Princess Beatrice: first child of Prince Andrew.  

10. Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi: daughter of Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 

11. Princess Eugenie: second child of Prince Andrew. 

12. August Philip: son of Princess Eugenie and husband, Jack Brooksbank 

13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex: fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II 

14. James, Viscount Severn: second child of Prince Edward. Because his older sister was born before the 2013 succession act, he takes this spot. 

15. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor: first child of Prince Edward 

16. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal: second child of Queen Elizabeth II 

17. Peter Phillips: first child of Princess Anne 

18. Savannah Phillips: first child of Peter and Autumn Phillips 

19. Isla Phillips: second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips 

20. Zara Tindall: second child of Princess Anne 

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