How Princess Eugenie’s Newborn Daughter Alters the British Royal Family's Line of Succession - EUROPE SAYS
2 min readEverything in the British monarchy has an order and a consequence, so you betthe birth of Princess Eugenie’s third childhas changed things for the family—particularly when it comes tothe line of. . .
2 min readEverything in the British monarchy has an order and a consequence, so you betthe birth of Princess Eugenie’s third childhas changed things for the family—particularly when it comes tothe line of succession. Eugenie and husbandJack Brooksbankwelcomed their third child, a baby girl, on August 3. She joins big brothers August, 5, and Ernest, 3. None of the kids have royal titles, as British royal custom dictates that titles are passed down through the male line only, and Brooksbank is a private citizen, not a royal. Furthermore, royal titles like prince or princess are restricted to the children and male-line grandchildren of the reigning monarch, so Eugenie’s kids do not qualify. Having said all this, Eugenie’s baby girl’s birth did prompt a shift in the line of succession to the British throne. She now holds the 15th spot in the line of succession, following her two brothers. This means that the kids’ uncle Prince Edward (the youngest son of the lateQueen Elizabeth II), has moves down to the 16th spot. Edward’s children, James, Earl of Wessex, and Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, stand at 17th and 18th in line. and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, is now 19th in line. As readers know, Prince William is first in line to the throne after his father, the reigning monarch, King Charles III. William is followed by his three children, who are followed by Prince Harry. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibetthen, are 7th and 8th in line to the throne, followed by their controversial uncle,Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and then his eldest daughter, Eugenie’s older sister,Princess Beatrice. Eugenie comes after Beatrice’s two daughters. You got all that? If not, here’s a comprehensive list of the first 19 royals in line to the throne:Prince WilliamPrince GeorgePrincess CharlottePrince LouisPrince HarryPrince ArchiePrincess LilibetAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorPrincess BeatriceSienna Elizabeth Mapelli MozziAthena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli MozziPrincess EugenieAugust Philip Hawke BrooksbankErnest George Ronnie BrooksbankBaby girl BrooksbankPrince EdwardJames, Earl of WessexLady Louise Mountbatten-WindsorPrincess Anne