The British line of succession delineates who will inherit the throne and become the king or queen of Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II is the current monarch, having reigned for nearly seven decades. Her husband, Prince Philip, who died Friday morning at 99, was steadily by her side through the years, but he was not in line to succeed her. Instead, after the queen, her firstborn, Charles, Prince of Wales, will rule, followed by his firstborn, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and then his firstborn, Prince George.
Still, where do other known royals like Princess Charlotte and Princess Beatrice fall in the line for the crown? Whether you’re watching the new season of The Crown or brushing up on your royal knowledge, scroll through to see how close your favorite royals are to becoming the heir to the throne.
1Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales is first in line to succeed his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
2Prince William
The Duke of Cambridge will succeed the throne after his father, Prince Charles.
3Prince George
The six-year-old royal–as the firstborn to Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge–is third in line to the British throne.
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4Princess Charlotte
As the second-born of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the four-year-old princess is fourth in line to the throne.
5Prince Louis
Prince Louis, the one-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is the fifth in line to the throne.
6Prince Harry
Should none of the Cambridges become the next monarch of Great Britain, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will become the heir.
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7Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
As the firstborn to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Master Archie is seventh in line to the throne.
8Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry’s Second Child
In February, the Sussexes announced that they are expecting their second child together. This new addition to the family changes the line of succession, with the future royal coming in at eighth in line to the throne.
9Prince Andrew
The third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of York is ninth in the line of succession.
10Princess Beatrice
As the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice is next in line after her father.
11Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie is the next in line to the British throne after her eldest sister, Princess Beatrice.
12Princess Eugenie’s son
The son and first child of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, whose name has not yet been revealed, follows his royal mother as the 12th person in line for the throne.
13Prince Edward
As the youngest son to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Earl of Wessex comes in at 13th in line to the throne.
14James, Viscount Severn
As the only son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn, is next in line after his father.
15Lady Louise Windsor
Lady Louise, the eldest child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, is next in line after her brother, James.
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16Anne, Princess Royal
As the second-eldest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Princess Royal is the 16th in line to the throne.
17Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips is the oldest grandchild of the queen and the only son of Princess Anne. He is 17th in line to the throne.
18Savannah Phillips
Savannah is the eldest child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, making her the first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and the 18th in line to the throne.
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19Isla Phillips
Isla is the second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, and is the 19th in line to the throne.
20Zara Tindall
As the daughter of Princess Anne, Tindall is 20th in line to the throne.
