Who Are Queen Elizabeth’s Great Grandchildren
Queen Elizabeth II’s great-grandchildren are the descendants of her four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. As of the most recent public records, there are 12 confirmed great-grandchildren, with the first born in 2010 and additional births through the early 2020s. This list includes children of Prince William and Prince Harry, children of Princess Anne’s descendants, and the small number of great-grandchildren from Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Below are the verified names, birth years, and parents, followed by their positions in the line of succession where applicable.
Birth Years and Lineup by Parent
Great Grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth Through Prince William
Prince William, the elder son of Charles III, has three children, each of whom has produced at least one child, forming Queen Elizabeth’s earliest great-grandchildren.
| Name | Birth Year | Parent | Line of Succession Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George of Cambridge | 2013 | Prince William | Second in line to the throne at birth; now fifth |
| Princess Charlotte of Cambridge | 2015 | Prince William | Third in line at birth; now sixth |
| Prince Louis of Cambridge | 2018 | Prince William | Fourth in line at birth; now fourth |
Great Grandchildren Through Prince Harry
Prince Harry, the younger son of Charles III, has two children, making Queen Elizabeth the great-grandmother to two more individuals.
| Name | Birth Year | Parent | Line of Succession Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor | 2019 | Prince Harry | Fifth at birth; now seventh |
| Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor | 2021 | Prince Harry | Sixth at birth; now eighth |
Great Grandchildren Through Princess Anne
Princess Anne, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has two children, each of whom has children, adding three great-grandchildren to the Queen’s roster.
| Name | Birth Year | Parent | Line of Succession Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Phillips | 1977 | Anne | Not in current top line due to being elder but succession-affected by later-born cousins |
| Savannah Phillips | 2010 | Peter Phillips | Not in top line at birth |
| Isla Phillips | 2012 | Peter Phillips | Not in top line at birth |
Great Grandchildren Through Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II, has two daughters, making the Queen the great-grandmother to one additional child as of publicly available records.
| Name | Birth Year | Parent | Line of Succession Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Beatrice of York | 1988 | Andrew | Not in top line at birth; ninth in line as of recent updates |
| Princess Eugenie of York | 1990 | Andrew | Not in top line at birth; tenth in line as of recent updates |
Note: As of the latest public records, Prince Andrew has no grandchildren (children of Beatrice and Eugenie) who are publicly documented as having children.
Great Grandchildren Through Prince Edward
Prince Edward, youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, has two children, extending the great-grandchild count by one.
| Name | Birth Year | Parent | Line of Succession Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Louise Windsor | 2003 | Edward | Not in top line at birth |
| James, Viscount Severn | 2007 | Edward | Not in top line at birth |
As of the most recent publicly available information, Prince Edward has no grandchildren (children of James or Louise) who are documented in authoritative sources.
Succession and the Role of Great Grandchildren
Under the Perth Agreement 2011, which replaced male-preference primogeniture with equal primogeniture for those born after 28 October 2011, the birth order of a child within a generation matters, but only children born in the top three generations from the sovereign are currently in the line of succession. Today, Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren who appear in the official line of succession are the children of William and Harry: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Archie, and Lilibet. Peter Phillips and Savannah and Isla Phillips are not in the top line, and the York daughters are also excluded from the current top succession tier.
Common Points of Clarification
- Counting method: Queen Elizabeth is commonly understood to have 12 great-grandchildren with at least one public birth record linked to each of her four children.
- Succession relevance: Only those great-grandchildren descended through the elder line (William) and, to date, through Harry, hold places in the top ranks of the line of succession.
- Naming patterns: Several names echo family tradition, such as Elizabeth within the Mountbatten-Windsor names (Lilibet) and continued use of classic royal names like George and Charlotte.
- Privacy and updates: Details such as schooling, full middle names, and health matters are generally not disclosed in official biographies; succession order reflects publicly confirmed births and official statements from the Royal Household.