The Queen’s great-grandchildren at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding.Photo:Shutterstock
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Queen Elizabethdied in 2022, but her legacy lives on — especially through the big family she left behind.Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was not only a mother to her four children —King Charles,Princess Anne,Prince AndrewandPrince Edward— but she also saw the birth of her eight grandchildren, includingPrince William, andPrince Harry, in her lifetime.And the royal line continues to grow: On Jan. 22, 2025,Princess Beatriceannounced that she and husbandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwelcomed their second child together, a girl whose name included a tribute to the late Queen.Below, check out the royal guide to Queen Elizabeth’s 12 great-grandchildren (and one on the way!).
Queen Elizabethdied in 2022, but her legacy lives on — especially through the big family she left behind.
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was not only a mother to her four children —King Charles,Princess Anne,Prince AndrewandPrince Edward— but she also saw the birth of her eight grandchildren, includingPrince William, andPrince Harry, in her lifetime.
And the royal line continues to grow: On Jan. 22, 2025,Princess Beatriceannounced that she and husbandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwelcomed their second child together, a girl whose name included a tribute to the late Queen.
Below, check out the royal guide to Queen Elizabeth’s 12 great-grandchildren (and one on the way!).
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Peter and Autumn Phillipsare parents toQueen Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild,Savannah Phillips, who was born on Dec. 29, 2010. Coincidentally, Peter, the son ofPrincess Anne,is also eldest grandchild of the monarch.
At the time of her birth, Savannah was 12thin line to the throne— but the arrivals ofPrince George,Princess Charlotte, andPrince Louisbumped her down the list.
Furthermore, due to the arrivals ofMeghan Markle’s,Princess Beatrice’s, andPrincess Eugenie’s children, respectively, Savannahnow sits 19th in line.
Savannah is the first grandchild of Princess Anne andMark Phillips, her ex-husband.
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Peter and Autumn Phillips welcomed their second child, daughterIsla Elizabeth Phillips, on March 29, 2012. She sitsjust behind sister Savannah in the line of successionto the throne.
Isla’s first name is uniqueto the royal family. It is the Scottish word for “island.” Her middle name is, of course, a nod to her great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
Isla is the second grandkid of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
03of 13Prince George, 11Prince George.Chris Jackson/GettyPrince WilliamandKate Middletonwelcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22, 2013.George is named afterhis great-grandmother’s father, King George VI. The young boy sitssecond in line to the British thronebehind his father.When George isn’tlearning history, French and even balletat school,Thomas’s Battersea, he’s proven to be apro page boyand is a fan ofThe Lion King.Prince George is the first grandchild of King Charles and the latePrincess Diana,his ex-wife.
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Prince George.Chris Jackson/Getty
Prince WilliamandKate Middletonwelcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22, 2013.
George is named afterhis great-grandmother’s father, King George VI. The young boy sitssecond in line to the British thronebehind his father.
When George isn’tlearning history, French and even balletat school,Thomas’s Battersea, he’s proven to be apro page boyand is a fan ofThe Lion King.
Prince George is the first grandchild of King Charles and the latePrincess Diana,his ex-wife.
04of 13Mia Tindall, 11Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Queen’s granddaughter,Zara Tindall, and Zara’s husband,Mike Tindall, welcomed their first child, daughter Mia Tindall, on Jan. 17, 2014. Mia iscurrently 21st in line to the throne.The Tindallswent with a namenot found in the family for their firstborn. Mia stems from the Egyptian word for “beloved” and is Italian for “mine.“Mike toldThe Sunday Timesin May 2017 that Mia was their “saving grace” after Zara experienced a miscarriage.Mia is the third grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
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The Queen’s granddaughter,Zara Tindall, and Zara’s husband,Mike Tindall, welcomed their first child, daughter Mia Tindall, on Jan. 17, 2014. Mia iscurrently 21st in line to the throne.
The Tindallswent with a namenot found in the family for their firstborn. Mia stems from the Egyptian word for “beloved” and is Italian for “mine.”
Mike toldThe Sunday Timesin May 2017 that Mia was their “saving grace” after Zara experienced a miscarriage.
Mia is the third grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
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Prince William and Katewelcomed their second child, daughterPrincess Charlotte, on May 2, 2015. She is the younger sister of Prince George.
Thanks to theSuccession to the Crown Act 2013, birth order determines who will become the next king or queen of the U.K., regardless of gender. Had it not been in place, Princess Charlotte would have lost her spot to younger brother,Prince Louis. She’s just behind brother George at third in the line of succession.
The formeradorable bridesmaidis known for herperfected royal waveandstealing the show with her cute antics.
Princess Charlotte is the second grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.
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Prince William and Katewelcomed their third child, sonPrince Louis, on April 23, 2018. He is the younger brother of Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
His full name is Prince Louis Arthur Charles, in which all three names area nod to royal family members. He sits just behind his sister atfourth in lineof succession to the throne.
He first showed offhis big smileat his christening — and has beencharming the worldwith his contagious grins ever since.
Prince Louis is the third grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.
07of 13Lena Tindall, 7Joe Giddens/PA Images via GettyZara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second child, daughter Lena Tindall, on Jan. 18, 2018. She is the younger sister of Mia and comes after Zaraexperienced two miscarriages.“You need to go through a period where you don’t talk about it because it’s too raw but, as with everything, time’s a great healer,” Zara told the U.K.‘sSunday Times.Lena sits behind Mia at number23 in the lineof succession to the throne.She is fourth grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
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Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second child, daughter Lena Tindall, on Jan. 18, 2018. She is the younger sister of Mia and comes after Zaraexperienced two miscarriages.
“You need to go through a period where you don’t talk about it because it’s too raw but, as with everything, time’s a great healer,” Zara told the U.K.‘sSunday Times.
Lena sits behind Mia at number23 in the lineof succession to the throne.
She is fourth grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
08of 13Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, 5Prince Harry, Archie and Meghan Markle.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImageDuke and Duchess of Sussex,Prince HarryandMeghan Markle, welcomed their first child, sonArchie Harrison, on May 6, 2019.The couple broke with tradition when theygave him a namethatsurprised the oddsmakers. Archie issixth in lineof succession, immediately behind his dad.When King Charles, was coronated in 2023, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Archieinherited the title of “prince"as a grandchild of the sitting monarch.He is the fourth grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.
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Prince Harry, Archie and Meghan Markle.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
Duke and Duchess of Sussex,Prince HarryandMeghan Markle, welcomed their first child, sonArchie Harrison, on May 6, 2019.
The couple broke with tradition when theygave him a namethatsurprised the oddsmakers. Archie issixth in lineof succession, immediately behind his dad.
When King Charles, was coronated in 2023, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Archieinherited the title of “prince"as a grandchild of the sitting monarch.
He is the fourth grandchild of King Charles and Princess Diana.
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Princess Eugenieand husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their first child together, sonAugust Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on Feb. 9, 2021. Theyannounced that they were expectingin September 2020.
Princess Eugeniemarked the occasion with a sweet black-and-white photo posted toInstagram, along with a caption of three blue hearts. He is12th in the line of succession, behind his mom.
This is the first grandchild for Eugenie’s parents,Prince Andrewand his ex-wifeSarah Ferguson.
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Zara andMike Tindallwelcomed their third child, son Lucas Philip, on March 21, 2021. The coupleannounced they were expectingin December 2020.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter Lilibet.Misan Harriman
Prince HarryandMeghan Marklewelcomed their second child, daughterLilibet “Lili” Diana, to the world on June 4, 2021. The coupleannounced Meghan’s pregnancy on Valentine’s Day.
“Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet,” read astatementfrom the couple. “Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.”
Lili’sfirst birthdayfell during her great-grandmother’sPlatinum Jubileecelebrations, in which Meghan and Harry shared anadorable new photo of her.
When her grandfather, King Charles was coronated, Lili alsoinherited the title of “princess.“She is currentlyseventh in linefor the throne, behind her brother Archie.
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Princess BeatriceandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwelcomed their first child together, daughter Sienna Elizabeth, to the world on Sept. 18, 2021. (Mozzi also shares son Wolfie with ex-wife Dara Huang.)
She hasjoined the line of succession to the throneon the royal family’sofficial websiteand is listed at the10th spot, just behind her mother, as “Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi.”
Sienna’s birth meansPrincess Eugenieand all the royals behind her are now bumped down a notch in theroyal pecking order.
Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi.Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Instagram
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Instagram
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Athena Elizabeth Rose (whose middle name is a tribute to Beatrice’s late grandmother,Queen Elizabeth) was born Jan. 22, 2025,a few weeks ahead of schedule.
Buckingham Palace announced on Oct. 1 that Princess Beatrice was expecting hersecond childwith Mozzi.
According to the statement,King Charles, Beatrice’s uncle, shares their joy. “His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news,” the statement read.
The new royal sits at number 11 in theline of succession.
source: people.com