The Unofficial British Royal Family Pages

Please see below for the current line of succession to the throne. A question I'm often asked is who would succeed if Prince Charles would not survive his mother. Many people think that the throne in that case would pass on to Prince Andrew. This is not the case. If that should happen, the throne would go to Prince William, who is currently second in line.

Succession is regulated by the Act of Settlement, defining that only Protestant descendants of Princess Sophia - the Electress of Hanover and and granddaughter of King James I - are eligible to succeed. Roman Catholics or those married to Roman Catholics are automatically excluded.

You can also check out the line of succession as listed on the official royal web site at: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page389.asp

 For more information about Britain's Order of Succession, see also the excellent overview of our very own columnist, the Laird o' Thistle here.

1. HRH The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (1948) 2. HRH Prince William of Wales, eldest son of The Prince Charles (1982) 3. HRH Prince Henry of Wales, younger son of The Prince Charles (1984) 4. HRH The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, second son of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1960) 5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York, elder daughter of The Prince Andrew (1988) 6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York, younger daughter of The Prince Andrew (1990) 7. HRH The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, youngest son of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1964) 8. James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten Windsor, Viscount Severn, son of HRH The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex (2007) 9. Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten Windsor, daughter of HRH The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex (2003) 10. HRH The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, only daughter of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1950) 11. Peter Phillips, son of The Princess Anne (1977) 12. Zara Phillips, daughter of The Princess Anne (1981) 13. David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, son of The Princess Margaret (1961) 14. The Honorable Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong Jones (1999), son of David, Viscount Linley 15. Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones (2002), daughter of David, Viscount Linley 16. Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of The Princess Margaret (1964) 17. Master Samuel Chatto (1996), son of Lady Sarah Chatto 18. Master Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto (1999), son of Lady Sarah Chatto 19. HRH Prince Richard, The (2nd) Duke of Gloucester, surviving son of HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, who was the 3rd son of HM King George V (1944) 20. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (1974), son of Richard, Duke of Gloucester 21. Xan Richard Anders Windsor, Lord Culloden (2007), son of Alexander, Earl of Ulster 22. Lady Davina Windsor (1977), daughter of Richard, Duke of Gloucester 23. Lady Rose Windsor (1980), daughter of Richard, Duke of Gloucester 24. HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1935), son of George, Duke of Kent George Windsor, The Earl of St. Andrews (excluded himself from succession by marrying a Roman Catholic) Edward Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (1988), son of George, Earl of St Andrews - excluded himself by becoming a Roman Catholic 25. Lady Marina Charlotte Windsor (1992), daughter of George, Earl of St Andrews 26. Lady Amelia Windsor (1995), daughter of George, Earl of St Andrews Lord Nicholas Windsor (1970), son of Edward, Duke of Kent (excluded himself by becoming a Roman Catholic) 27. Lady Helen Taylor (1964), daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent 28. Columbus Taylor (1994), son of Lady Helen Taylor 29. Cassius Taylor (1996), son of Lady Helen Taylor 30. Eloise Taylor (2003), daughter of Lady Helen Taylor 31. Estella Taylor (2004), daughter of Lady Helen Taylor Prince Michael of Kent, son of George, Duke of Kent (excluded himself from succession by marrying a Roman Catholic) 32. Lord Frederick Windsor (1979), son of Prince Michael of Kent 33. Lady Gabriella Windsor (1981), daughter of Prince Michael of Kent 34. HRH Princess Alexandra. the Hon. Lady Ogilvy (1936), daughter of George, duke of Kent 35. James Ogilvy (1964), son of Princess Alexandra 36. Alexander Ogilvy (1996), son of James Ogilvy 37. Flora Ogilvy (1994), daughter of James Ogilvy 38. Marina Ogilvy (1966), daughter of Princess Alexandra 39. Christian Mowatt (1993), son of Marina Ogilvy 40. Zenouska Mowatt (1990), daughter of Marina Ogilvy 41. George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923), son of Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary & Sir Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th earl of Harewood 42. David Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (1950), son of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood  43. (Hon.) Alexander Lascelles (1980), son of David Lascelles 44. (Hon.) Edward Lascelles (1982), son of David Lascelles 45. (Hon.) James Lascelles (1953), son of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood 46. Rowan Lascelles (1977), son of James Lascelles 47. Tewa Lascelles (1985), son of James Lascelles 48. Sophie Lascelles (1973), daughter of James Lascelles 49. (Hon.) Jeremy Lascelles (1955), son of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood 50. Thomas Lascelles (1982), son of Jeremy Lascelles 51. Ellen Lascelles (1984), daughter of Jeremy Lascelles 52. Amy Lascelles (1986), daughter of Jeremy Lascelles 53. Henry Lascelles (1953), son of the Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (brother of 7th Earl of Harewood) 54. Maximilian Lascelles (1991), son of Henry Lascelles