List of current British princes and princesses

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[edit]

Place in line
of succession 		Image Name Age Royal lineage Spouse
Descendant of Charles III
1 William, Prince of Wales 41 Son Catherine Middleton
2 Prince George of Wales 10 Grandchild —
3 Princess Charlotte of Wales 9
4 Prince Louis of Wales 6
5 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 39 Son Meghan Markle
6 Prince Archie of Sussex 5 Grandchild —
7 Princess Lilibet of Sussex 2
Descendant of Elizabeth II
8 Prince Andrew, Duke of York 64 Son Sarah Ferguson (divorced 1996)
9 Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 35 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[a] 16 Grandchild —
16 Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor[b] 20
17 Anne, Princess Royal 73 Daughter Sir Timothy Laurence
Descendant of George V
31 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester 79 Grandchild Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen
41 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent 88 Katharine Worsley
52 Prince Michael of Kent 81 Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz
57 Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy 87
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(died 2004)​

By marriage[edit]

Women become princesses by marriage, but can 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 lower peerage derived from their husband, such as Duchess or Countess, in order to retain their birth name (e.g. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex).[3] Men cannot become princes by marriage.[4]

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 42 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Although James is a British prince, his parents did not give him the prince title in order for him to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]
  2. ^ Although Louise is a British princess, her parents did not give her the princess title in order for her to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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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