PRINCESS CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH Diana, new baby daughter of William and Kate, was born fourth in line to inherit the British throne, behind her big brother Prince George.
And the instant she was born on Saturday, everyone below her moved down a place, including William’s brother Prince Harry.
Barring abdications or conversions to Roman Catholicism, she would only inherit the throne if George died before her without leaving legitimate children.
Here’s the updated immediate line of succession to the British throne:
1. PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES
Born 1948. Eldest son of Queen Elizabeth.
2. PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
Born 1982. Charles’s eldest son.
3. PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE
Born 2013. William’s son.
4. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF CAMBRIDGE
Born 2015. William’s daughter.
5. PRINCE HARRY OF WALES
Born 1984. Charles’ second son.
6. PRINCE ANDREW, DUKE OF YORK
Born 1960. Queen Elizabeth’s second son.
7. PRINCESS BEATRICE OF YORK
Born 1988. Andrew’s eldest daughter.
8. PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK
Born 1990. Andrew’s second daughter.
9. PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX
Born 1964. Queen Elizabeth’s third son.
10. JAMES, VISCOUNT SEVERN
Born 2007. Edward’s son.
11. LADY LOUISE WINDSOR
Born 2003. Edward’s daughter.
12. PRINCESS ANNE, PRINCESS ROYAL
Born 1950. Queen Elizabeth’s daughter.
13. PETER PHILLIPS
Born 1977. Anne’s son.
14 and 15. SAVANNAH and ISLA PHILLIPS
Born 2010 and 2012. Phillips’ daughters.
16. ZARA TINDALL
Born 1981. Anne’s daughter.
17. MIA TINDALL
Born 2014. Zara Tindall’s daughter.
Queen Elizabeth’s descendants are then followed by the six of her late sister Princess Margaret, her only sibling.
The offspring of their father King George VI’s siblings come after that.
There are more than 60 living people descended from his father King George V, who died in 1936.
Contains reporting by AFP.
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