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The first four individuals in the line of succession who are over 21 (or 18 in the case of the heir), and the sovereign's consort, may be appointed counsellors of state. Counsellors of state perform some of the sovereign's duties in the United Kingdom while the sovereign is out of the country or temporarily incapacitated. [40]
Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom 1777–1848: Prince Octavius of Great Britain 1779–1783: Prince Alfred of Great Britain 1780–1782: Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom 1783–1810: Leopold I King of the Belgians 1790–1865: Princess Charlotte 1796–1817 of Wales: George V King of Hanover 1819–1878: Marie of Saxe-Altenburg 1818 ...
Succession to the crown is dictated, first and foremost, by birth order on the royal family tree—although that wasn't always the case. The post The British Royal Family Tree and Complete Line of ...
The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), sister of the king's late wife; Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne. The succession continued with the monarchs of Great Britain.
As of September 2022, Charles is king, Prince William is the next in line and his three children follow. See a graphic showing the British royal family tree and line of succession.
Prince Harry and Meghan's newborn son Archie is seventh in line for the throne
This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present), should the incumbent monarch die or abdicate.
Following the death of Her Majesty, here is everything you need to know about the royal family's line of succession: Who will next be on the throne? Prince Charles is next in line for the throne ...