British Line of Succession on 22 August 1930
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: 21 August 1930
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Next change: 4 January 1931
Previous day: 21 August 1930
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Next day: 23 August 1930
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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.
Princess Margaret of York (The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon)
Age 0 months (born 21 August 1930, will die on 9 February 2002),
Granddaughter of the sovereign -
5.
The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Age 30 (born 31 March 1900, will die on 10 June 1974),
Son of the sovereign -
6.
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 -
7.
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 -
8.
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 -
9.
Gerald Lascelles
Age 6 (born 21 August 1924, will die on 27 February 1998),
Grandson of the sovereign -
10.
Louise, Princess Royal
Age 63 (born 20 February 1867, will die on 4 January 1931),
Sister of the sovereign -
11.
Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife
Age 39 (born 17 May 1891, will die on 26 February 1959),
Niece of the sovereign -
12.
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 -
13.
Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk
Age 37 (born 3 April 1893, will die on 14 December 1945),
Niece of the sovereign -
14.
James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
Age 10 months (born 23 September 1929, will die on 22 June 2015),
Great nephew of the sovereign - 15.
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16.
Maud, Queen of Norway
Age 60 (born 26 November 1869, will die on 20 November 1938),
Sister of the sovereign -
17.
Olaf V, King of Norway
Age 27 (born 2 July 1903, will die on 17 January 1991),
Nephew of the sovereign -
18.
Princess Ragnhild of Norway
Age 2 months (born 9 June 1930, will die on 16 September 2012),
Great niece of the sovereign -
19.
Marie of Romania
Age 54 (born 29 October 1875, will die on 18 July 1938),
First cousin of the sovereign -
20.
Carol II of Romania
Age 36 (born 15 October 1893, will die on 4 April 1953),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
21.
Carol Lambrino
Age 10 (born 8 August 1920, will die on 27 January 2006),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign -
22.
Michael I of Romania
Age 8 (born 25 October 1921, will die on 5 December 2017),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign -
23.
Prince Nicholas of Romania
Age 27 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 June 1978),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
24.
Prince Nicholas of Romania
Age 27 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 July 1978),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
25.
Elisabeth of Romania
Age 35 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 14 November 1956),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
26.
Princess Elisabeth of Romania
Age 35 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 15 November 1956),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
27.
Maria of Yugoslavia
Age 30 (born 6 January 1900, will die on 22 June 1961),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
28.
Peter II of Yugoslavia
Age 6 (born 6 September 1923, will die on 3 November 1970),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign -
29.
Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
Age 2 (born 19 January 1928, will die on 12 July 2000),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign -
30.
Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia
Age 1 (born 28 June 1929, will die on 7 May 1990),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
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