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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 British prince or British princess. There are 18 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 6 individuals who are princesses by marriage.

By descent

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

By marriage

The wife of a British prince becomes a British princess, but she cannot use the title before her own given name. She can use the princess title with her husband's given name (e.g. Princess Michael of Kent), while the wife of the Prince of Wales is styled as the Princess of Wales (e.g. Catherine, Princess of Wales). Men cannot become princes by marriage.[2][3][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 43 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

See also

Notes

  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]

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Royal Family tree and line of succession". BBC. September 4, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Why Is Prince Philip Not 'King Philip'? The Real Reason". Reader's Digest. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Who Is Princess Michael of Kent". Town & Country. July 30, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Friel, Mikhaila. "Here's why Kate Middleton's official title won't include her first name until she's Queen". Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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