British Line of Succession on 27 May 1947

King George VI
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Sovereign: King George VI

Age 51 (born 14 December 1895, will die on 6 February 1952)
Sovereign since 11 December 1936 (10 years, 5 months)

Previous change: 15 December 1945 | Next change: 10 June 1948
Previous day: 26 May 1947 | Next day: 28 May 1947

  1. The Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II)
    Age 21 (born 21 April 1926, will die on 8 September 2022),
    Daughter of the sovereign
  2. The Princess Margaret (The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon)
    Age 16 (born 21 August 1930, will die on 9 February 2002),
    Daughter of the sovereign
  3. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
    Age 47 (born 31 March 1900, will die on 10 June 1974),
    Brother of the sovereign
  4. Prince William of Gloucester
    Age 5 (born 18 December 1941, will die on 28 August 1972),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  5. Prince Richard of Gloucester (Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester)
    Age 2 (born 26 August 1944),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  6. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
    Age 11 (born 9 October 1935),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  7. Prince Michael of Kent
    Age 4 (born 4 July 1942),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  8. Princess Alexandra of Kent (Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy)
    Age 10 (born 25 December 1936),
    Niece of the sovereign
  9. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal
    Age 50 (born 25 April 1897, will die on 25 March 1965),
    Sister of the sovereign
  10. George Lascelles, The 7th Earl of Harewood
    Age 24 (born 23 February 1923, will die on 11 July 2011),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  11. Gerald Lascelles
    Age 22 (born 21 August 1924, will die on 27 February 1998),
    Nephew of the sovereign
  12. Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife
    Age 56 (born 17 May 1891, will die on 26 February 1959),
    First cousin of the sovereign
  13. James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
    Age 17 (born 23 September 1929, will die on 22 June 2015),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  14. Olaf V, King of Norway
    Age 43 (born 2 July 1903, will die on 17 January 1991),
    First cousin of the sovereign
  15. Harald V, King of Norway
    Age 10 (born 21 February 1937),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  16. Princess Ragnhild of Norway
    Age 16 (born 9 June 1930, will die on 16 September 2012),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  17. Princess Astrid of Norway
    Age 15 (born 12 February 1932),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
  18. Carol II of Romania
    Age 53 (born 15 October 1893, will die on 4 April 1953),
    Second cousin of the sovereign
  19. Carol Lambrino
    Age 26 (born 8 August 1920, will die on 27 January 2006),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  20. Michael I of Romania
    Age 25 (born 25 October 1921, will die on 5 December 2017),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  21. Prince Nicholas of Romania
    Age 43 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 June 1978),
    Second cousin of the sovereign
  22. Elisabeth of Romania
    Age 52 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 14 November 1956),
    Second cousin of the sovereign
  23. Maria of Yugoslavia
    Age 47 (born 6 January 1900, will die on 22 June 1961),
    Second cousin of the sovereign
  24. Peter II of Yugoslavia
    Age 23 (born 6 September 1923, will die on 3 November 1970),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  25. Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
    Age 19 (born 19 January 1928, will die on 12 July 2000),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  26. Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia
    Age 17 (born 28 June 1929, will die on 7 May 1990),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  27. Princess Ileana of Romania
    Age 38 (born 5 January 1909, will die on 21 January 1991),
    Second cousin of the sovereign
  28. Archduke Stefan of Austria
    Age 14 (born 5 August 1932, will die on 12 November 1998),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  29. Archduke Dominic of Austria
    Age 9 (born 4 July 1937),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  30. Archduchess Maria Ileana of Austria
    Age 13 (born 18 December 1933, will die on 11 January 1959),
    Second cousin once removed of the sovereign

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