By ETonline Staff
5:13 AM PDT, September 19, 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022, at age 96, the monarchy is changing over and a new reign is commencing. But what does that mean for the royal line of succession?
From Prince William's growing brood to Prince Harry's baby boy, see the order of who is in line for the throne. Is Prince Harry higher on the list than baby Archie? Has Charles already become the new King of England? Here is the current official order of succession and what it means for Britain's future...
Current Ruler: King Charles III
Formerly Prince Charles, King Charles III legally took on the role of king the moment of Queen Elizabeth II's death. He is the longest serving heir to the throne in England's history, at age 73, and will likely be formally crowned within the next year.
Born: Nov. 14, 1948
1. Prince William, Prince of Wales
King Charles III's eldest son is next in the line of succession to the British throne after his father. The former member of the British Armed Forces is married to Kate Middleton, with whom he has three children. Formerly known as the Duke of Cambridge, William was made Prince of Wales, a title reserved for the monarchy's heir apparent, on Sept. 9.
Relationship to the throne: Son of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Born: June 21, 1982
2. Prince George of Wales
The pint-sized prince has a habit of stealing the spotlight with his adorable antics at royal family functions. Though he’s still a young man, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton could be a future king -- he is currently second in line for the throne.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales.
Born: July 22, 2013
3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
Prince George’s partner-in-crime, his little sister Prince Charlotte, is third in line for the throne -- after her big brother.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales.
Born: May 2, 2015
4. Prince Louis of Wales
Can a 4-year-old child be in the line of succession for the throne? You bet. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s youngest child follows after his older siblings and is fourth in line.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales
Born: April 23, 2018
5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Prince William’s younger brother, Prince Harry, follows his nephews and niece in the British royal line of succession. Though he is no longer a senior member of the royal family, as the blood-related grandson of King Charles III, Prince Harry remains in line of succession.
Relationship to the throne: Son of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales
Born: Sept. 15, 1984
6. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, will follow his father as sixth in line to the British monarchy’s throne!
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Born: May 6, 2019
7. Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor
As Archie's little sister and the youngest daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the young Lilibet -- named in heartfelt honor of the late Queen Elizbeth II -- is seventh in line for the throne.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Born: June 4, 2021
8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York
The queen's second son has served in the Royal Navy. He was married to Sarah Ferguson from 1986 to 1996, and the couple had two daughters together: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: Feb. 19, 1960
9. Princess Beatrice of York
The elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, she served as the Maid of Honor at the wedding of her younger sister, Princess Eugenie.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York
Born: Aug. 8, 1988
10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, the first child of Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, celebrated her 1st birthday on Sept. 18, 2022 -- one day ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's royal funeral service. Despite being a baby, Sienna is 10th in line for the crown.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Born: Sept. 18, 2021
11. Princess Eugenie of York
12. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
This adorable young man, the young son of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, is just over a year old, but finds himself 12th in line to ascend to the throne.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Born: Feb. 9, 2021
13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
The queen's third son assumed many duties from his father, Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021, at age 99. Prince Edward is the resident of the Commonwealth Games Federation and supported Queen Elizabeth II in her official duties before her passing.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: March 10, 1964
14. James, Viscount Severn
Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild is the only son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Born: Dec. 17, 2007
15. Lady Louise Windsor
Lady Louise may be Prince Edward’s eldest child, but she follows her younger brother in the line of succession.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Born: Nov. 8, 2003
16. Anne, Princess Royal
Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter appears later in the line of succession because, until the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act, princes took precedence over their older sisters. Children born after Oct. 28, 2011, like Princess Charlotte, do not face this issue.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: Aug. 15, 1950
17. Peter Phillips
The only son of Anne, Princess Royal, and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, Peter Phillips was the first legitimate grandchild of a monarch to be born without a title or courtesy title in more than 500 years.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Born: Nov. 15, 1977
18. Savannah Phillips
Queen Elizabeth II's eldest great-grandchild is the daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips. She served as a bridesmaid in Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's royal wedding.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips
Born: Dec. 29, 2010
19. Isla Phillips
Savannah Phillips' younger sister, Isla, is next in line to the throne.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips
Born: March 29, 2012
20. Zara Tindall
The daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips is a British equestrian and Olympian and a mother of two.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Born: May 15, 1981 (formerly Zara Phillips)
21. Mia Tindall
Mia is Zara and Mike Tindall's first child. Her parents don't have a royal rank, so Mia doesn't have one either.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall
Born: Jan. 17, 2014
22. Lena Tindall
Zara and Mike Tindall's youngest daughter hasn't made too many appearances yet, since being born in June 2018. Her name is Lena Elizabeth, which has prompted many royal watchers to believe it's a tribute to Zara's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall
Born: June 18, 2018