Who Is Next in Line for the Throne If King Charles Dies?

Prince William

The current Prince of Wales is first in line for the throne. He will succeed his father, Charles III, as king.

Prince George

The nine-year-old royal—as the firstborn to Prince William and Princess Kate—is second in line for the British throne.

Princess Charlotte

As the second-born of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the princess is third in line for the throne.

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Prince Louis

Prince Louis, the four-year-old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is currently fourth in line for the throne.

Prince Harry

Should none of the Waleses become the next monarch of Great Britain, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will become the king.

Prince Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

As the firstborn to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie is sixth in line for the throne.

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Princess Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Meghan and Harry’s second child, a daughter named Lilibet “Lili” Diana, comes in at seventh in line for the throne. The official website for the Royal Family added Lilibet to the line of succession on July 26, 2021.

Prince Andrew

The third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of York is eighth in the line of succession.

Princess Beatrice

As the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice is next in line after her father.

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Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s daughter—who was born on September 18, 2021—is 10th in line for the throne.

Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie is the next in line for the British throne after her niece, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi.

August Philip Hawke Brooksbank

The son and first child of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank follows his royal mother as the 12th person in line for the throne.

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Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s second child is next in line after his older brother, August.

Prince Edward

As the youngest son to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Earl of Wessex comes in at 14th in line for the throne.

James, Viscount Severn

As the only son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn, is next in line after his father.

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Lady Louise Windsor

Lady Louise, the older child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, is next in line after her brother, James.

Anne, Princess Royal

As the second-eldest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Princess Royal is currently 17th in line for the throne.

Peter Phillips

Peter Phillips is the oldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and the only son of Princess Anne. He is 18th in line to the throne.

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Savannah Phillips

Savannah is the older child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, making her the first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and 19th in line for the throne.

Isla Phillips

Isla is the second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips, and is the 20th in line for the throne.

As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset. 

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