What is the order of succession to the British throne?
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What is the order of succession to the British throne?

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The order of succession to the British throne is the order in which eligible persons are called to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other fifteen Commonwealth realms.

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Line of succession to the British throne

The order of succession to the British throne is as follows:

  1. Prince William, Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne and eldest son of King Charles III and Diana Spencer: born 21 June 1982 (42 years old).
    1. Prince George of Wales, eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton: born July 22, 2013 (11 years old).
    2. Princess Charlotte of Wales, daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton: born May 2, 2015 (9 years old).
    3. Prince Louis of Wales, youngest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton: born on April 23, 2018 (6 years old).
  1. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and youngest son of King Charles III and Diana Spencer: born 15 September 1984 (40 years old).
    1. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (Archie Harrison), son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: born on May 6, 2019 (5 years old).
    2. Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: born June 4, 2021 (3 years old).
  1. Prince Andrew, Duke of York and youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
    1. Princess Beatrice of York, eldest daughter of Prince Andrew.
    2. Princess Eugenie of York, youngest daughter of Prince Andrew.
  1. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
    1. James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn and son of Prince Edward.
    2. Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of Prince Edward.
  1. Princess Anne, Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
    1. Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne.
      1. Savannah Phillips, daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips.
      2. Isla Phillips, daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips.
    1. Zara Tindall (née Phillips), daughter of Princess Anne.
      1. Mia Tindall, eldest daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall.
      2. Lena Tindall, youngest daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall.

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