British Line of Succession on 17 August 1930

King George V
Image: Luke Fildes [Public domain]

Sovereign: King George V

Age 65 (born 3 June 1865, will die on 20 January 1936)
Sovereign since 6 May 1910 (20 years, 3 months)

Previous change: 9 June 1930 | Next change: 21 August 1930
Previous day: 16 August 1930 | Next day: 18 August 1930

  1. Prince Edward, The Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII)
    Age 36 (born 23 June 1894, will die on 28 May 1972),
    Son of the sovereign
  2. Prince Albert, Duke of York (King George VI)
    Age 34 (born 14 December 1895, will die on 6 February 1952),
    Son of the sovereign
  3. Princess Elizabeth of York (Queen Elizabeth II)
    Age 4 (born 21 April 1926, will die on 8 September 2022),
    Granddaughter of the sovereign
  4. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
    Age 30 (born 31 March 1900, will die on 10 June 1974),
    Son of the sovereign
  5. The Prince George (The Prince George, Duke of Kent)
    Age 27 (born 20 December 1902, will die on 25 August 1942),
    Son of the sovereign
  6. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (The Princess Mary, Princess Royal)
    Age 33 (born 25 April 1897, will die on 25 March 1965),
    Daughter of the sovereign
  7. George Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (George Lascelles, The 7th Earl of Harewood)
    Age 7 (born 23 February 1923, will die on 11 July 2011),
    Grandson of the sovereign
  8. Gerald Lascelles
    Age 5 (born 21 August 1924, will die on 27 February 1998),
    Grandson of the sovereign
  9. Louise, Princess Royal
    Age 63 (born 20 February 1867, will die on 4 January 1931),
    Sister of the sovereign
  10. Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife
    Age 39 (born 17 May 1891, will die on 26 February 1959),
    Niece of the sovereign
  11. Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
    Age 16 (born 9 August 1914, will die on 26 April 1943),
    Great nephew of the sovereign
  12. Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk
    Age 37 (born 3 April 1893, will die on 14 December 1945),
    Niece of the sovereign
  13. James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
    Age 10 months (born 23 September 1929, will die on 22 June 2015),
    Great nephew of the sovereign
  14. Princess Victoria
    Age 62 (born 6 July 1868, will die on 3 December 1935),
    Sister of the sovereign
  15. Maud, Queen of Norway
    Age 60 (born 26 November 1869, will die on 20 November 1938),
    Sister of the sovereign
  16. Olaf V, King of Norway
    Age 27 (born 2 July 1903, will die on 17 January 1991),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  17. Princess Ragnhild of Norway
    Age 2 months (born 9 June 1930, will die on 16 September 2012),
    Great niece of the sovereign
  18. Marie of Romania
    Age 54 (born 29 October 1875, will die on 18 July 1938),
    First cousin of the sovereign
  19. Carol II of Romania
    Age 36 (born 15 October 1893, will die on 4 April 1953),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  20. Carol Lambrino
    Age 10 (born 8 August 1920, will die on 27 January 2006),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
  21. Michael I of Romania
    Age 8 (born 25 October 1921, will die on 5 December 2017),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
  22. Prince Nicholas of Romania
    Age 27 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 June 1978),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  23. Elisabeth of Romania
    Age 35 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 14 November 1956),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  24. Maria of Yugoslavia
    Age 30 (born 6 January 1900, will die on 22 June 1961),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  25. Peter II of Yugoslavia
    Age 6 (born 6 September 1923, will die on 3 November 1970),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
  26. Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
    Age 2 (born 19 January 1928, will die on 12 July 2000),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
  27. Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia
    Age 1 (born 28 June 1929, will die on 7 May 1990),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
  28. Princess Ileana of Romania
    Age 21 (born 5 January 1909, will die on 21 January 1991),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  29. Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
    Age 53 (born 25 November 1876, will die on 2 March 1936),
    First cousin of the sovereign
  30. Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia
    Age 12 (born 30 August 1917, will die on 21 April 1992),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign

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