Who's next in line for the throne after King Charles? The British royal family's line of succession in detail
After an historic 70 years on the throne, Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022. Her eldest son, Charles, became the new king immediately upon her passing, and his son, Prince William, moved up next in the line of succession.
Then, in a coronation ceremony steeped in 1,000 years of tradition, King Charles III was formally crowned on May 6, 2023 in London.
There are detailed protocols governing the line of succession and who will take over after Charles' reign. In January 2019, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced plans to pare back their royal duties. However, those plans do not include an abdication, and they remain in the line of succession, as do their two children.
Here's a look at who on the royal family tree is in line for the throne, and the order of succession.
King Charles III
Succeeding Queen Elizabeth II is her eldest son, Charles, who is now King Charles III. In Britain's monarchy, the heir ascends to the throne immediately upon the death of their predecessor. A formal ceremony and coronation are held later.
Charles's wife Camilla now has the title of queen. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth said it was her "sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort" — an honor that had not always been assured. When the time came for Charles' coronation, the word "consort" was dropped and Camilla was simply referred to as queen.
King Charles III — formerly known as Charles, Prince of Wales
Relationship to the throne: Son of Queen Elizabeth II
Born: November 14, 1948
Photo: King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster on April 6, 2023 in York, England.
1. William, Prince of Wales
Charles's eldest son, Prince William, is now first in line to the throne.
Like his father before him, he's been granted the title Prince of Wales, as well as Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, and William's wife Catherine is now Princess of Wales.
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Charles (now King Charles III) and Diana, Princess of Wales
Born: June 21, 1982
Photo: Prince William attends the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England.
2. Prince George of Wales
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales
Born: July 22, 2013
Photo: Prince George with his mother at the Wimbledon men's singles final at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2022 in London, England.
3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales
Born: May 2, 2015
Photo: Princess Charlotte visits Cardiff Castle on June 4, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales.
4. Prince Louis of Wales
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales
Born: April 23, 2018
Photo: Prince Louis watches a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 2, 2022 in London, England.
5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
Born: September 15, 1984
Photo: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the Invictus Games in The Hague, Netherlands, April 22, 2022.
6. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
Born: May 6, 2019
Photo: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.
7. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Born: June 4, 2021
Photo: Harry and Meghan are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in February 2021.
8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Relationship to the throne: Son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: February 19, 1960
Prince Andrew has been stripped of several titles in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal — and may lose more — but he remains in line for the throne.
9. Princess Beatrice of York
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York
Born: August 8, 1988
Photo: Princess Beatrice attends Ladies Day on the third day of the Royal Ascot on June 21, 2012, in Ascot, England.
10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Princess Beatrice of York
Born: September 18, 2021, a little more than two months after this photo of Beatrice was taken at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on July 8, 2021.
11. Princess Eugenie of York
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York
Born: March 23, 1990
Photo: Princess Eugenie stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade on June 16, 2012.
12. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Relationship to the throne: Son of Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank
Born: February 9, 2021
Photo: Princess Eugenie posted this photo to her Instagram on March 24, 2021.
13. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Relationship to the throne: Son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: March 10, 1964
Photo: Prince Edward — now the Duke of Edinburgh, formerly known as Earl of Wessex — speaks during the closing ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, on Oct. 14, 2010.
14. James, Viscount Severn
Relationship to the throne: Son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Born: December 17, 2007
Photo: James, Viscount Severn waits for the fly-past on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2015 in London.
15. Lady Louise Windsor
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Born: November 8, 2003
Photo: Lady Louise Windsor rides in a carriage during Trooping The Colour on the Mall in London on June 9, 2018.
16. Anne, Princess Royal
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Born: August 15, 1950
Photo: Princess Anne talks to guests during a reception at The Royal Opera House on July 31, 2012, in London.
17. Peter Phillips
Relationship to the throne: Son of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Born: November 15, 1977
Photo: Peter Phillips watches sister Zara Phillips as she competes in the Dressage event on the third day of the Badminton Horse Trials, on May 4, 2007, in Badminton, England.
18. Savannah Phillips
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips
Born: December 29, 2010
Photo: Savannah Phillips attends a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2016.
19. Isla Phillips
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips
Born: March 29, 2012
Photo: Isla Phillips, center, walks with her grandmother, Princess Anne, and father, Peter Phillips, to attend a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2016.
20. Zara Tindall
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Born: May 15, 1981 (née Zara Phillips)
Photo: Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall depart after attending the christening of Prince George of Cambridge in London on Oct. 23, 2013.
21. Mia Tindall
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall
Born: Jan. 17, 2014
Photo: Mia Tindall, far right, is pictured with bridesmaids Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Savannah Phillips, Maud Windsor, page boy Prince George of Cambridge, bridesmaids Isla Phillips, Theodora Williams and page boy Louis de Givenchy after the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie of York to Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England.
22. Lena Elizabeth Tindall
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall
Born: June 18, 2018
Photo: Zara Tindall's baby daughter Lena during the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire, August 2, 2019.
23. Lucas Philip Tindall
Relationship to the throne: Son of Zara and Mike Tindall
Born: March 21, 2021
Photo: Zara and Mike Tindall arrive for Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding on May 19, 2018.
24. David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley
Relationship to the throne: Son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Born: November 3, 1961
Photo: David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, attends a book launch event on April 12, 2005, in London.
25. Charles Armstrong-Jones
Relationship to the throne: Grand-nephew of Queen Elizabeth II (son of David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley and Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley)
Born: July 1, 1999
Photo: Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones arrives for a thanksgiving service in memory of the late Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England, on March 30, 2012.
26. Margarita Armstrong-Jones
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, and Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley
Born: May 14, 2002
Photo: Margarita Armstrong-Jones leaves a thanksgiving service in memory of the late Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England, on March 30, 2012.
27. Lady Sarah Chatto
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Born: May 1, 1964
Photo: Lady Sarah Chatto attends the Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2014 in Ascot, England.
28. Samuel Chatto
Relationship to the throne: Grand-nephew of Queen Elizabeth II (son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto)
Born: July 28, 1996
Photo: Samuel Chatto, right, and his mother, Lady Sarah Chatto, leave a service at St Margaret's Church in London on April 7, 2017.
29. Arthur Chatto
Relationship to the throne: Grand-nephew of Queen Elizabeth II (son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto)
Born: February 5, 1999
Photo: Sarah Chatto, husband Daniel Chatto and son Arthur Chatto look on in the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster before the State Opening of Parliament on May 25, 2010, in London.
30. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Relationship to the throne: Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II; son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
Born: August 26, 1944
Photo: Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, attends events to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force on July 10, 2018 in London.
31. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Relationship to the throne: Eldest child and only son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte Eva van Deurs, Duchess of Gloucester
Born: October 24, 1974
Photo: Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster and Claire Booth, Countess of Ulster attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England.
32. Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden
Relationship to the throne: Son of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster and Claire Booth, Countess of Ulster
Born: March 12, 2007
Photo: Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster, Lady Cosima Windsor and Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.
33. Lady Cosima Windsor
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, and Claire Booth, Countess of Ulster.
Born: May 20, 2010
Photo: Lord Culloden and Lady Cosima Windsor arriving for the Queen's Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, London, in 2019.
34. Lady Davina Windsor
Relationship to the throne: Elder daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte Eva van Deurs, Duchess of Gloucester
Born: November 19, 1977
Photo: Lady Davina Windsor attends a National Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England.
35. Senna Kowhai Lewis
Relationship to the throne: Daughter of Lady Davina Windsor and Gary Lewis
Born: June 22, 2010
Photo: Lady Davina Lewis and daughter Senna Kowhai Lewis arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.