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This is a list of living British royal family members who, through royal descent or marriage, currently hold the rank of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There are 18 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 6 women who are princesses by marriage.

By birthright

Place in line
of succession 		Image Name Age Royal lineage Spouse
Descendants of Charles III
1 William, Prince of Wales 42 Son Catherine Middleton
2 Prince George of Wales 11 Grandchild —
3 Princess Charlotte of Wales 9
4 Prince Louis of Wales 6
5 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 40 Son Meghan Markle
6 Prince Archie of Sussex 5 Grandchild —
7 Princess Lilibet of Sussex 3
Descendants of Elizabeth II
8 Prince Andrew, Duke of York 64 Son Sarah Ferguson (divorced 1996)
9 Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 36 Grandchild Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
11 Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank 34 Jack Brooksbank
14 Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh 60 Son Sophie Rhys-Jones
15 James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex 17 Grandchild —
16 Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 21
17 Anne, Princess Royal 74 Daughter Sir Timothy Laurence
Descendants of George V
31 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester 80 Grandchild Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen
41 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent 89 Katharine Worsley
52 Prince Michael of Kent 82 Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz
57 Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy 87 Sir Angus Ogilvy ​(died 2004)​

By marriage

Women become princesses by marriage, but only use that title if their husband is the Prince of Wales (e.g. Catherine, Princess of Wales) or if they take their husband's full name (last done by Princess Michael of Kent in 1978). Most women use a peerage derived from their husband, such as Duchess or Countess. Men cannot become princes by marriage.

Year of marriage Image Name Age Spouse
1961 Katharine, Duchess of Kent 91 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
1972 Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 78 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
1978 Princess Michael of Kent 79 Prince Michael of Kent
1999 Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh 59 Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
2011 Catherine, Princess of Wales 42 William, Prince of Wales
2018 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 43 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

See also

Notes

  1. Although James is a British prince, his parents chose for him not to be styled 'prince' in order for him to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.
  2. Although Louise is a British princess, her parents chose for her not to be styled 'princess' in order for her to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.

References

  1. ^ "Royal Family tree and line of succession". BBC. September 4, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. "Who Is Princess Michael of Kent". Town & Country. February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. "How royal titles are given". The Week. September 16, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. "Why Is Prince Philip Not 'King Philip'? The Real Reason". Reader's Digest. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
British princes
The generations indicate descent from George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family.
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Not a British prince by birth, but created Prince Consort. Not a British prince by birth, but created a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Princes whose titles were removed and eligible people who do not use the title are shown in italics.
British princesses
The generations indicate descent from George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once, her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used.
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Princesses whose titles were removed and eligible people who do not use the title are shown in italics.
British princesses by marriage
The generations include wives of princes descended from George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family.
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*also a British princess in her own right
Princesses whose titles were removed due to loss of husband's eligibility or divorce are shown in italics.
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