Current Line of Succession to the British Throne (as of September 8th, 2025)

Introduction

• The presentation covers the British line of succession, updated from three years ago after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, one of fourteen countries including Canada.

Current Monarch and House Continuity

• King Charles III: The current monarch, keeping the "House of Windsor" name, originally Queen Elizabeth II's house.
• Queen Camilla: Different type than Queen Elizabeth; Queen-Consort.

Key Concepts

• Queen Regnant vs. Queen-Consort: A Queen Regnant rules as the monarch, while a Queen-Consort is married to the ruling king.
• King-Consort Non-Existence: "King" indicates a higher rank than "Queen", hence the title does not exist for a husband of a reigning queen.

Charles' Adults and Succession

1. William, Prince of Wales: Expected next in line to become King William V.
   • Titles: Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Cornwall, and Duke of Rothesay.
   • Spouse: Catherine, Princess of Wales.

William's Children and Primogeniture

• George: Next after William, because of the primogeniture.
• Charlotte & Louis: Follow George as per the Perth Agreement of 2011, eliminating male preference.

Prince Harry and Marital Dynamics

• Harry: Despite residing in the US, he remains in line due to lineage.
  • Spouse: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Princess by marriage).

Other Family Members and Their Titles

• Andrew, Duke of York: Issues surrounding connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Daughters: Beatrice and Eugenie and their children follow.
  • Became Earl and Duchess of Edinburgh (non-hereditary post Charles as king).

King's Siblings and Their Families

• Edward, Duke of Edinburgh: A working royal with a non-hereditary title.
• Anne, Princess Royal: Keeping the traditional title designations.

Investigation into the Deeper Line

• Descendants of Queen Elizabeth’s sister Margaret: Branch “B”
• Descendants of King George VI’s brothers: Branch “C” and “D”
  • Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester: Symbolizes Victoria's male-line descendants.
  • Edward Kent and family ties: Changes regarding Catholic marriage.

Additional Notes

• Princess Mary: Descendants marked Branch “E”; resources end at around 5000 descendants, Protestant only.

Conclusion

• Resources and Further Exploration: Links available for family tree illustrations and sourcing more in-depth genealogical information.