who are in line to the throne
For the British monarchy, the people currently in line to the throne (starting from the reigning monarch King Charles III) are as follows, focusing on the top part of the list as of early 2026:
Top of the line of succession
- Prince William, Prince of Wales – Eldest son of King Charles III, the heir to the throne.
- Prince George of Wales – William and Catherine’s eldest child.
- Princess Charlotte of Wales – Their second child, and the first girl not pushed back by a younger brother under the new succession rules.
- Prince Louis of Wales – Their youngest child.
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex – Younger son of King Charles III.
- Prince Archie of Sussex – Harry and Meghan’s elder child.
- Princess Lilibet of Sussex – Their younger child.
- Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor (Duke of York) – Charles’s younger brother.
- Princess Beatrice, Mrs Mapelli‑Mozzi – Andrew’s elder daughter.
- Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli‑Mozzi – Beatrice’s daughter.
Princess Eugenie and her sons August and Ernest come next after this group, followed by other descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and earlier monarchs in an extended list that runs to dozens of names.
Mini FAQ: “Who are in line to the throne?”
- How is the order decided?
By descent from the monarch, legitimacy, religion rules, and gender‑neutral primogeniture for births after 2011.
- Does marriage change it?
Spouses (like Catherine or Meghan) do not gain their own place; only blood descendants are in the line.
- Is this only for the UK?
This same line covers the UK and the other Commonwealth realms that share King Charles III as head of state.
| Position | Royal | Key relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince William | King Charles III’s elder son (heir apparent) | [7][1][5]
| 2 | Prince George | William’s eldest child | [1][3][5]
| 3 | Princess Charlotte | William’s second child | [3][5][1]
| 4 | Prince Louis | William’s third child | [5][1][3]
| 5 | Prince Harry | Charles’s younger son | [7][1][3][5]
| 6 | Prince Archie | Harry’s elder child | [3][5][7]
| 7 | Princess Lilibet | Harry’s younger child | [5][7][3]
| 8 | Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor | Charles’s younger brother | [9][1][7][3]
| 9 | Princess Beatrice | Andrew’s elder daughter | [1][7][3]
| 10 | Sienna Mapelli‑Mozzi | Beatrice’s daughter | [7][1][3]
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