ROYAL FAMILY. While it will be almost entirely reunited for the coronation of Charles, the royal family has many members. Here is the family tree.
This is one of the most anticipated images from the coronation of Charles III. Saturday, May 6, 2023, all members of the royal family will be present in London to attend the official presentation of the British crown to the son of Elizabeth II. All, or almost. Some will be absent, forced (for more or less family reasons) or forced (no invitation received). Thus, on the balcony of Buckingham, the image of a united family and entirely present around the monarch cannot be immortalized. What is certain, however, is that the future heirs to the throne will be there, alongside Charles.
Throughout the weekend, the images of the royal family will loop. But it is not always easy to find your way around this galaxy where there are 24 people in the lineage of Elizabeth II and Philip. But who is who? How to know who are the children of the queen and all the descendants? And who are the spouses of all these members? To see more clearly, Linternaute offers you a genealogical tree of the royal family, starting from the late queen.
Who’s Who in the Royal Family? Family tree
The 21st century version of the royal family of the United Kingdom therefore finds its origin with Elizabeth II, who reigned from 1952 to 2022 over the monarchy, the second longest longevity in history after Louis XIV (72 years). During these seven decades, an important family has developed. First with the successive births of her four children, Charles, Anne, Andrew And Edward. These four children all gave birth to two offspring: William And Harry for Charles, To fart And Zara for Anne, Beatrice And Eugenie for Andrew, Louisa And james for Edward. Of these descendants, twelve other cubs were born. Only Louise and James have, for the time being, no children, being still teenagers.
What is the order of succession to the throne of the United Kingdom:
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession to the throne of Charles III, all of her heirs moved up one rank in the order of succession. An order that is subject to a few rules, modified in recent years. The main rule says that the first child of the current monarch is the direct heir, then the first child of the latter, then the first child of this one etc… Thus, today, William, first son of Charles, should be the next king, followed by his son, Georges, who will be followed himself by his first child. If he has no children or if he refuses the throne, it is his sister Charlotte who will be the heiress, then his first child etc…
In the order of succession below, two particularities should be noted: Anne, second child of Queen Elizabeth II, only comes in 16th position, after her brothers Andrew and Edward and their descendants. However, the two brothers were born after her. Indeed, until 2013, the order was established by the order of birth, with priority for men. Thus, Anne was doubled by Andrew and Edward and their children and grandchildren. It is also for this reason that James, Edward’s second child, is ahead of his sister Louise in the order of succession, despite being younger. The rule was however abolished in 2013, with an order of succession fixed by strict primogeniture, but still in line with the first heir.
The current order of succession of the royal family:
- William, 1st child of Charles
- George, 1st child of William
- Charlotte, 2nd child of William
- Louis, 3rd child of William
- Harry, 2nd child of Charles
- Archie, Harry’s 1st child
- Lilibet, Harry’s 2nd child
- Andrew, 3rd child of Elizabeth II
- Beatrice, Andrew’s 1st child
- Sienna, 1st child of Beatrice
- Eugenie, 2nd child of Andrew
- August, 1st child of Eugenie
- Edward, 4th child of Elizabeth II
- James, 2nd child of Edward
- Louise, 1st child of Edward
- Anne, 2nd child of Elizabeth II
- Peter, 1st child of Anne
- Savannah, 1st child of Peter
- Isla, 2nd child of Peter
- Zara, 2nd child of Anne
- Mia, 1st child of Zara
- Lena, Zara’s second child
- Lucas, 3rd child of Zara
While the Queen of England has died, will we ever be able to see a woman on the throne of the United Kingdom again? Since the rule change in the order of succession, this is not impossible. But it won’t be right away. Indeed, after Charles, two men will succeed: his son William, then his grandson George. The first possibility of seeing a queen at Buckingham is for George to abdicate, allowing his sister Charlotte to take her place. The other possibility is that George, when he grows up, has a girl as his first child. She would then become his direct heiress.