Now that Princess Beatrice and Edo Mapelli Mozzi have announced the birth of their second child, a beautiful baby girl named Athena, it's time for a little rejig in the line of succession for the British throne.
Or, perhaps you're here because you're wondering if Prince Harry is still part of the order of succession list, after jetting off to America? Or maybe you want to see if Princess Charlotte is ahead of her younger brother, Prince Louis?
Whatever the reason, it's always fun to have a nosy and see who sits below King Charles III when it comes to being next in line as the sovereign. To that note, ever since we welcomed Charles onto the throne, many family members were given a new title too (see: Prince Edward taking over as the new Duke of Edinburgh and Prince William becoming the Prince of Wales).
What is the royal order of succession?
The order of succession to the throne is a sequence that is regulated through descent, but also by Parliamentary statute. Since the seventeenth century, the process of choosing a monarch has changed – most recently, through the Succession to the Crown Act (2013) which ended the male primogeniture system, meaning that a younger son could no longer displace an elder daughter in line to the throne.
The monarch can, however, have their title taken away through misgovernment, something that happened to James II in 1688, when he fled the country, effectively 'abdicating the government' and leaving the throne vacant.
So, what's the current order of succession to the throne?
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The current royal line of succession
The Sovereign: King Charles III
The eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
1. The Prince of Wales, Prince William
The eldest child of King Charles III and Princess Diana.
2. Prince George of Wales
The eldest child of Prince William and the Princess of Wales.
3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
The second eldest child of Prince William and the Princess of Wales
4. Prince Louis of Wales
The third eldest child of Prince William and the Princess of Wales.
5. The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry
The second eldest child of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
6. Prince Archie of Sussex
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first born directly follows Harry.
7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Harry and Meghan's second child.
8. The Duke of York, Prince Andrew
The second eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
The eldest child of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
Beatrice's first child.
11. Miss Athena Mapelli Mozzi
Beatrice's second child.
12. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank
The second eldest child of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. However, this will change once Princess Beatrice has her second baby, who will come in at number 11 instead!
13. Master August Brooksbank
Eugenie's first child.
14. Master Ernest Brooksbank
Eugenie's second child.
15. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward
The third eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
16. James, Earl of Wessex
The eldest son of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
17. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
The eldest child of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
18. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne
The daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
19. Mr. Peter Phillips
The eldest son of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
20. Miss Savannah Phillips
The eldest child of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly.
21. Miss Isla Phillips
The second eldest child of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly.
22. Mrs. Michael Tindall
The second eldest child of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, also known as Zara Phillips.
23. Miss Mia Tindall
The eldest child of Zara and Mike Tindall.
24. Miss Lena Tindall
The second child of Zara and Mike Tindall.
25. Master Lucas Tindall
The third child of Zara and Mike Tindall.
Chloe Bowen is Cosmopolitan UK’s former Features Intern. She holds undergraduate and masters degrees in journalism, and ever since joining the Cosmo team, Chloe writes about everything from sex and dating to mental health, culture, body image and books. In her spare time, she’s likely to be cooking up tasty vegan food, in a yoga class, binge-watching crime documentaries or going on long walks with an over-priced oat milk flat white.
