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The Royal Family
The Royal Family support His Majesty The King in his duties as Head of State and Nation, undertaking thousands of public engagements each year on behalf of the Crown.
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His Majesty The King
King Charles III
The King acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 following the death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. He was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023.
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Her Majesty The Queen
Queen Camilla
Her Majesty has served as Queen since the accession of her husband, King Charles III in 2022. A dedicated supporter of literacy, domestic abuse survivors, and osteoporosis awareness.
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HRH The Prince of Wales
Prince William
Prince William is heir apparent to the throne. He served for seven and a half years in the Armed Forces, conducting 156 operational missions with the Royal Air Force.
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HRH The Princess of Wales
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Her Royal Highness has become one of the most prominent members of the Royal Family since her marriage to the Prince of Wales in 2011. She is a dedicated patron of causes relating to early childhood development, mental health, and the arts.
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HRH Prince George of Wales
Prince George
Prince George is the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales and second in line to the throne. Born on 22 July 2013.
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HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales
Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte is the second child of the Prince and Princess of Wales and third in line to the throne. Born on 2 May 2015.
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HRH Prince Louis of Wales
Prince Louis
Prince Louis is the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales and fifth in line to the throne. Born on 23 April 2018.
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HRH The Duke of Kent
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
His Royal Highness is a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II and has served the Crown over six decades of public life.
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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Her Royal Highness is widely regarded as one of the hardest-working members of the Royal Family. She is a committed advocate for those affected by conflict-related sexual violence and preventable blindness.
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HRH The Princess Royal
Princess Anne
Her Royal Highness is the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and is widely regarded as the Royal Family's most tireless worker, undertaking several hundred engagements each year.
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness is the youngest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and a dedicated supporter of youth development through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
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HRH Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra
Her Royal Highness is a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Now retired from official duties, she served the Crown for over fifty years.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
His Royal Highness is a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, a qualified architect and long-standing patron of heritage and conservation organisations.
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HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
Her Royal Highness has supported the work of the Crown for over fifty years since her marriage in 1972 and undertakes regular engagements on behalf of His Majesty The King.
Line of Succession
The line of succession is governed by the Act of Settlement 1701 and the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
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The Sovereign
His Majesty
The King
The King
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HRH The Prince
of Wales
of Wales
2
HRH Prince
George
George
3
HRH Princess
Charlotte
Charlotte
4
HRH Prince
Louis
Louis
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HRH The Duke
of Sussex
of Sussex
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Archie
Mountbatten-Windsor
Mountbatten-Windsor
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Lilibet
Mountbatten-Windsor
Mountbatten-Windsor
Royal Website
The Royal Family
Access the official website of the British Royal Family
