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The British royal family comprises King Charles III and his close relations. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is a part of the royal family.
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- Queen Elizabeth. Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth was the monarch of the United Kingdom from 1952 until she died in 2022. She served in the armed forces, joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service when she was 18 years old to become a vehicle mechanic during World War II.
- Prince Philip. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth from their wedding in 1947 until his death in 2021. Born to Greek and Danish royal families, Prince Philip served in the navy and was active in the sport of carriage driving.
- King Charles. King Charles is the oldest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip and the current King of the United Kingdom, having acceded to the throne upon the death of his mother on Sept.
- Princess Diana. Princess Diana was King Charles' first wife and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. After meeting Charles through her sister, Lady Sarah, the two began courting in 1980 and wed at St. Paul's Cathedral the following year.
This is a list of living British royal family members who, through royal descent or marriage, currently hold the rank of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There are 18 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 6 women who are princesses by marriage.
Place In Line Of SuccessionImageNameAge141Son210Grandchild39Grandchild46Grandchild- Queen Elizabeth II. Born on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became queen of England on Feb. 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, George VI. She is the third-longest-reigning monarch in the history of Britain.
- Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Queen Elizabeth II, born June 10, 1921, was originally a prince of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, whose members include the royal houses of Denmark and Norway, the deposed royal house of Greece.
- Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret, born Aug. 21, 1930, was the second child of George VI and Elizabeth's younger sister. She was the Countess of Snowdon.
- King Charles III. King Charles III (previously the Prince of Wales) is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. He was born on Nov. 14, 1948, and was just four years old when his mother assumed the throne.
- The heir apparent: Prince William, Prince of Wales. Taking the reins from his father, His Royal Highness Prince William is now Britain’s heir apparent, next in line to be king in the royal family tree.
- Prince George of Wales. Born July 23, 2013, Prince George stands second in line to the throne after his father, Prince William. When William becomes king, George will become the heir apparent, as well as the Duke of Cornwall and possibly also the Prince of Wales.
- Princess Charlotte of Wales. On May 2, 2015, the Cambridges welcomed daughter Princess Charlotte into the world. Because the queen ratified the Succession to the Crown Act (more on that below) just two months before Charlotte’s birth, nothing stands to bump Charlotte from her current place at third in the line of succession except the birth of heirs to her brother, Prince George.
- Prince Louis of Wales. Prince Louis, born Apr. 23, 2018, is fourth in line to the throne. His position stands to drop when either of his elder siblings, George or Charlotte, have children of their own.
Members of the Royal Family. King Charles III. Prince William. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales. Prince George of Wales. Queen Camilla. Prince Harry. Meghan Markle. Princess Anne. King Charles III.
Mar 23, 2023 · The list features 23 members of the royal family from William, the new heir apparent and Prince of Wales, to Master Lucas Tindall, one of the Queen's great-grandsons.
