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This is the family tree of the British royal family, from James I (who united the crowns of England and Scotland) to the present monarch, Charles III.
Explore the British royal family tree from Alfred the Great to Charles III, with detailed information on each generation of kings and queens, their coats of arms, and their historical timeline. Find FAQs, biographies, and FAQs on the royal family and its history.
The following is a simplified family tree of the English, Scottish, and British monarchs. For more-detailed charts see: Family tree of the British royal family from James VI and I to the present.
This is the family tree for monarchs of England (and Wales after 1282) from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth I of England. The House of Wessex family tree precedes this family tree and the family tree of the British royal family follows it.
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- King George V, 1865-1936. The grandson of Queen Victoria—and great-grandfather to King Charles III—George V was born third in the line of succession and did not expect to become king.
- Queen Mary, 1867-1953. King Charles's great-grandmother Queen Mary was royal by birth (her great-grandfather was King George III). Despite technically being a princess of the German Duchy of Teck, she was born and raised in England.
- King Edward VIII, 1894-1972. The eldest son of George V and Queen Mary, Edward became king after his father’s death in 1936, but threw the country into crisis months later when he proposed to Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée.
- Princess Mary, 1897-1965. The only daughter of George V and Queen Mary. During World War I, Mary devoted herself to charity work, visiting hospitals and launching fundraising campaigns to support British soldiers and sailors.
The royal family tree. Explore the House of Windsor and the lineage of the British monarchy from Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III to the newest member of the royal family.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Learn about the current and future kings and queens of the United Kingdom, from King Charles III to Prince George. See the royal family tree chart, titles, and rankings after Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022.
