List of current British princes and princesses

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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 5 women who are princesses by marriage.

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By birthright

Place in line
of succession 		ImageNameArmsAgeRoyal lineageSpouse
Descendants of Charles III
1 Prince of Wales in Normandy 2024.jpg William, Prince of Wales Arms of the Prince of Wales.svg 43Son Catherine Middleton
2 Trooping the Colour 2023 (GovPM 41) crop 2.jpg Prince George of Wales 12Grandchild—
3 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 - Platinum Pageant (52124830349) (cropped2).jpg Princess Charlotte of Wales 10
4 Trooping the Colour 2023 (GovPM 41) crop 3.jpg Prince Louis of Wales 7
5 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 2020 cropped 02.jpg Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Arms of Harry, Duke of Sussex.svg 40Son Meghan Markle
6 Badge of the House of Windsor.svg Prince Archie of Sussex 6Grandchild—
7 Badge of the House of Windsor.svg Princess Lilibet of Sussex 4
Descendants of Elizabeth II
8 Duke of York 2022 (cropped).jpg Prince Andrew, Duke of York Arms of Andrew, Duke of York.svg 65Son Sarah Ferguson (divorced 1996)
9 Web Summit 2018 - Forum - Day 2, November 7 DSC 4716 (45765938231) (cropped).jpg Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Arms of Beatrice of York.svg 37Grandchild Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
12 Princess Eugenie, 2017.jpg Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank Arms of Eugenie of York.svg 35 Jack Brooksbank
15 Prince Edward 2022.jpg Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh Arms of Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.svg 61Son Sophie Rhys-Jones
16 James Mountbatten-Windsor 2023.jpg James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex [a] 17Grandchild—
17 Lady Louise, 2017.jpg Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor [b] 21
18 Princess Anne Wellington 2023.jpg Anne, Princess Royal Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal.svg 75DaughterSir Timothy Laurence
Descendants of George V
32 Duke of Gloucester visits Dudley borough (cropped).jpg Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Arms of Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg 81Grandchild Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen
42 The Duke of Kent (cropped).jpg Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Arms of Edward, Duke of Kent.svg 89
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(died 2025)​
53 HRH Prince Michael of Kent 62 Allan Warren.jpg Prince Michael of Kent Arms of Michael of Kent.svg 83 Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz
58 HRH The Princess Alexandra 04 25 10.png Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Arms of Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.svg 88
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(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). [2] Most women use a peerage derived from their husband, such as Duchess or Countess. [3] Men cannot become princes by marriage. [4]

Year of marriageImageNameArmsAgeSpouse
1972 Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 2015.jpg Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester Arms of Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.svg 79 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
1978 Princess Michael of Kent (Armistice Day 2008).jpg Princess Michael of Kent Arms of Marie Christine von Reibnitz, Princess Michael of Kent.svg 80 Prince Michael of Kent
1999 Countess of Wessex UK in NL Embassy 2023 (cropped) (cropped).jpg Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Arms of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.svg 60 Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
2011 Princess of Wales in 2023 (cropped)03.JPG Catherine, Princess of Wales Arms of Catherine, Princess of Wales.svg 43 William, Prince of Wales
2018 SXSW-2024-OB7A0018-alih-Meghan, Duchess of Sussex-crop2-v2.jpg Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Shield of arms of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.svg 44 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. [1]
  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. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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