British Line of Succession on 21 August 1948

Sovereign: King George VI

Age 52 (born 14 December 1895, will die on 6 February 1952)
Sovereign since 11 December 1936 (11 years, 8 months)

Previous change: 13 August 1948 | Next change: 14 November 1948
Previous day: 20 August 1948 | Next day: 22 August 1948

• 1.
  The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (Queen Elizabeth II)
  Age 22 (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 18 (born 21 August 1930, will die on 9 February 2002),
  Daughter of the sovereign
• 3.
  The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
  Age 48 (born 31 March 1900, will die on 10 June 1974),
  Brother of the sovereign
• 4.
  Prince William of Gloucester
  Age 6 (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 3 (born 26 August 1944),
  Nephew of the sovereign
• 6.
  Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
  Age 12 (born 9 October 1935),
  Nephew of the sovereign
• 7.
  Prince Michael of Kent
  Age 6 (born 4 July 1942),
  Nephew of the sovereign
• 8.
  Princess Alexandra of Kent (Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy)
  Age 11 (born 25 December 1936),
  Niece of the sovereign
• 9.
  The Princess Mary, Princess Royal
  Age 51 (born 25 April 1897, will die on 25 March 1965),
  Sister of the sovereign
• 10.
  George Lascelles, The 7th Earl of Harewood
  Age 25 (born 23 February 1923, will die on 11 July 2011),
  Nephew of the sovereign
• 11.
  Gerald Lascelles
  Age 24 (born 21 August 1924, will die on 27 February 1998),
  Nephew of the sovereign
• 12.
  Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife
  Age 57 (born 17 May 1891, will die on 26 February 1959),
  First cousin of the sovereign
• 13.
  James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
  Age 18 (born 23 September 1929, will die on 22 June 2015),
  First cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 14.
  Olaf V, King of Norway
  Age 45 (born 2 July 1903, will die on 17 January 1991),
  First cousin of the sovereign
• 15.
  Harald V, King of Norway
  Age 11 (born 21 February 1937, will die on 28 August 2026),
  First cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 16.
  Princess Ragnhild of Norway
  Age 18 (born 9 June 1930, will die on 16 September 2012),
  First cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 17.
  Princess Astrid of Norway
  Age 16 (born 12 February 1932, will die on 11 September 2026),
  First cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 18.
  Carol II of Romania
  Age 54 (born 15 October 1893, will die on 4 April 1953),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 19.
  Carol Lambrino
  Age 28 (born 8 August 1920, will die on 27 January 2006),
  Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 20.
  Paul-Philippe Hohenzollern
  Age 0 months (born 13 August 1948),
  Second cousin twice removed of the sovereign
• X.
  Michael I of Romania
  Age 26 (born 25 October 1921, will die on 5 December 2017),
  Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
  Excluded: Married a Catholic
• 21.
  Prince Nicholas of Romania
  Age 45 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 June 1978),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 22.
  Prince Nicholas of Romania
  Age 45 (born 5 August 1903, will die on 9 July 1978),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 23.
  Elisabeth of Romania
  Age 53 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 14 November 1956),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 24.
  Princess Elisabeth of Romania
  Age 53 (born 12 October 1894, will die on 15 November 1956),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 25.
  Maria of Yugoslavia
  Age 48 (born 6 January 1900, will die on 22 June 1961),
  Second cousin of the sovereign
• 26.
  Peter II of Yugoslavia
  Age 24 (born 6 September 1923, will die on 3 November 1970),
  Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 27.
  Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia
  Age 3 (born 17 July 1945),
  Second cousin twice removed of the sovereign
• 28.
  Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
  Age 20 (born 19 January 1928, will die on 12 July 2000),
  Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 29.
  Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia
  Age 19 (born 28 June 1929, will die on 7 May 1990),
  Second cousin once removed of the sovereign
• 30.
  Princess Ileana of Romania
  Age 39 (born 5 January 1909, will die on 21 January 1991),
  Second cousin of the sovereign