British Line of Succession on 15 May 1981
Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II
Age 55
(born 21 April 1926, will die on 8 September 2022)
Sovereign since 6 February 1952
(29 years, 3 months)
Previous change: 23 April 1981
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Next change: 1 July 1981
Previous day: 14 May 1981
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Next day: 16 May 1981
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1.
The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles III)
Age 32 (born 14 November 1948),
Son of the sovereign - 2.
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3.
The Prince Edward (The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh)
Age 17 (born 10 March 1964),
Son of the sovereign -
4.
The Princess Anne (The Princess Anne, Princess Royal)
Age 30 (born 15 August 1950),
Daughter of the sovereign - 5.
- 6.
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7.
The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Age 50 (born 21 August 1930, will die on 9 February 2002),
Sister of the sovereign -
8.
David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon)
Age 19 (born 3 November 1961),
Nephew of the sovereign - 9.
- 10.
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11.
Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Age 6 (born 24 October 1974),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
12.
Lady Davina Windsor (Lady Davina Lewis)
Age 3 (born 19 November 1977),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
13.
Lady Rose Windsor (Lady Rose Gilman)
Age 1 (born 1 March 1980),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign - 14.
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15.
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
Age 18 (born 26 June 1962),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign - 16.
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17.
Lady Helen Windsor (Lady Helen Taylor)
Age 17 (born 28 April 1964),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
X.
Prince Michael of Kent
Age 38 (born 4 July 1942),
First cousin of the sovereign
Excluded: Married a Catholic - 18.
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19.
Lady Gabriella Windsor
Age 0 months (born 23 April 1981),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
20.
Princess Alexandra of Kent (Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy)
Age 44 (born 25 December 1936),
First cousin of the sovereign - 21.
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22.
Marina Ogilvy (Marina Mowatt)
Age 14 (born 31 July 1966),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
23.
George Lascelles, The 7th Earl of Harewood
Age 58 (born 23 February 1923, will die on 11 July 2011),
First cousin of the sovereign -
24.
David Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (David Lascelles, the 8th Earl of Harewood)
Age 30 (born 21 October 1950),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign -
X.
Benjamin Lascelles
Age 2 (born 19 September 1978),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
Excluded: Illegitimate -
25.
Alexander Lascelles (Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles)
Age 1 (born 13 May 1980),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign -
X.
Lady Emily Lascelles (Lady Emily Shard)
Age 5 (born 23 November 1975),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
Excluded: Illegitimate - 26.
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28.
Sophie Lascelles (Sophie Pearce)
Age 7 (born 1 October 1973),
First cousin twice removed of the sovereign - 29.
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X.
Mark Lascelles
Age 16 (born 4 July 1964),
First cousin once removed of the sovereign
Excluded: Illegitimate -
30.
Gerald Lascelles
Age 56 (born 21 August 1924, will die on 27 February 1998),
First cousin of the sovereign
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