British Line of Succession on 8 December 1987

Previous change: 15 September 1984 | Next change: 9 January 1988
Previous day: 7 December 1987 | Next day: 9 December 1987

1. The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles III)
   Age 39 (born 14 November 1948),
   Son of the sovereign
2. Prince William of Wales (The Prince William, Prince of Wales)
   Age 5 (born 21 June 1982),
   Grandson of the sovereign
3. Prince Henry of Wales (The Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex)
   Age 3 (born 15 September 1984),
   Grandson of the sovereign
4. The Prince Andrew, Duke of York
   Age 27 (born 19 February 1960),
   Son of the sovereign
5. The Prince Edward (The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh)
   Age 23 (born 10 March 1964),
   Son of the sovereign
6. The Princess Anne, Princess Royal
   Age 37 (born 15 August 1950),
   Daughter of the sovereign
7. Peter Phillips
   Age 10 (born 15 November 1977),
   Grandson of the sovereign
8. Zara Phillips (Zara Tindall)
   Age 6 (born 15 May 1981),
   Granddaughter of the sovereign
9. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
   Age 57 (born 21 August 1930, will die on 9 February 2002),
   Sister of the sovereign
10. David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon)
    Age 26 (born 3 November 1961),
    Nephew of the sovereign
11. Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (Lady Sarah Chatto)
    Age 23 (born 1 May 1964),
    Niece of the sovereign
12. Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester
    Age 43 (born 26 August 1944),
    First cousin of the sovereign
13. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
    Age 13 (born 24 October 1974),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
14. Lady Davina Windsor (Lady Davina Lewis)
    Age 10 (born 19 November 1977),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
15. Lady Rose Windsor (Lady Rose Gilman)
    Age 7 (born 1 March 1980),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
16. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
    Age 52 (born 9 October 1935),
    First cousin of the sovereign
17. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
    Age 25 (born 26 June 1962),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
18. Lord Nicholas Windsor
    Age 17 (born 25 July 1970),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
19. Lady Helen Windsor (Lady Helen Taylor)
    Age 23 (born 28 April 1964),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
20. Lord Frederick Windsor
    Age 8 (born 6 April 1979),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
21. Lady Gabriella Windsor
    Age 6 (born 23 April 1981),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
22. Princess Alexandra of Kent (Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy)
    Age 50 (born 25 December 1936),
    First cousin of the sovereign
23. James Ogilvy
    Age 23 (born 29 February 1964),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
24. Marina Ogilvy (Marina Mowatt)
    Age 21 (born 31 July 1966),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
25. George Lascelles, The 7th Earl of Harewood
    Age 64 (born 23 February 1923, will die on 11 July 2011),
    First cousin of the sovereign
26. David Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (David Lascelles, the 8th Earl of Harewood)
    Age 37 (born 21 October 1950),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
27. Alexander Lascelles (Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles)
    Age 7 (born 13 May 1980),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
28. Edward Lascelles
    Age 5 (born 19 November 1982),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign
29. James Lascelles
    Age 34 (born 5 October 1953),
    First cousin once removed of the sovereign
30. Rowan Lascelles
    Age 10 (born 6 November 1977),
    First cousin twice removed of the sovereign

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