List of Monarchs of the United Kingdom by previous title
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This is a list of the Monarchs of the United Kingdom, sorted by the title they held immediately prior to ascending the throne.
| Order | Monarch of the United Kingdom | Title before accession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth II | HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh |
| 2 | George VI | HRH The Duke of York |
| 3 | Edward VIII | HRH The Prince of Wales |
| 4 | George V | HRH The Prince of Wales |
| 5 | Edward VII | HRH The Prince of Wales |
| 6 | Queen Victoria | HRH Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent |
| 7 | William IV | HRH The Duke of Clarence and St Andrews |
| 8 | George IV | HRH The Prince Regent |
| 9 | George III | HM The King of Great Britain, HRH The Prince of Wales |
There were of course many monarchs of Great Britain, England and Ireland, England & Ireland and Wales, before George III, however he was the first monarch of the United Kingdom.
