Queen elizabeth ii who is next in line

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor - to be known as Lili - is named after the Royal Family's nickname for the Queen and is her 11th great-grandchild. She was given the middle name Diana in honour of Prince Harry's mother, who died in a car crash in when he was 12 years old. Prince Andrew, ninth in line to the throne, was the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh - but the first to be born to a reigning monarch for years.

They had two daughters - Beatrice, in , and Eugenie, in In March it was announced the duke and duchess were to separate. They divorced in The duke served for 22 years in the Royal Navy and saw active service in the Falklands War in In addition to royal engagements, he served as a special trade representative for the government until Prince Andrew stepped away from royal duties in after an interview with the BBC about his relationship with US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges.

The duke was heavily criticised for his friendship with Epstein, but he said he did not witness any suspicious behaviour during visits to the US financier's home. In a statement, announcing he was stepping back from public duties for the foreseeable future, the duke said he unequivocally regretted his "ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein". She has no official surname, but uses the name York. The couple had been due to marry in May, but coronavirus delayed the plans.

Princess Beatrice had a baby girl, Sienna Elizabeth, in September , who becomes the 11th in line to the throne and is the Queen's 12th great-grandchild. Like her sister Princess Beatrice, she has no official surname, but uses "York". After a brief period with the Royal Marines, the prince formed his own TV production company. He now supports the Queen in her official duties and carries out public engagements for charities. The birth of Princess Beatrice's daughter in September means he move down one place to become 14th in line to the throne.

Viscount Severn is the younger child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple decided to give their children "courtesy" titles as sons or daughters of an Earl, rather than the style prince or princess. It is thought this decision was made to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles. Anne, Princess Royal is the Queen's second child and only daughter. When she was born she was third in line to the throne, but is now 17th. She was given the title Princess Royal in June The princess was the first royal to use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor in an official document, in the marriage register after her wedding to Capt Phillips.

Peter Phillips. Savannah Phillips. Isla Phillips. Zara Tindall. Mia Tindall. Lena Tindall. David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon. Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones. Lady Sarah Chatto. Samuel Chatto.

Arthur Chatto. Neither Catholics, nor those who marry a Catholic, nor those born out of wedlock, may remain in the line of succession. Removal of disqualification arising from marriage to a Roman Catholic A person is not disqualified from succeeding to the Crown or from possessing it as a result of marrying a person of the Roman Catholic faith.

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She has a daughter, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, and a younger sister, Princess Eugenie, who follow her in that order in the line of succession. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

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