Archie and Lilibet are officially recognised as prince and princess: Who is in ... trends now
With the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recognised Prince and Princess by the King, MailOnline take a look at the royal family's order of succession.
King Charles III immediately acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September last year.
His wife Camilla joined his change of position as Queen Consort, and William, the Prince of Wales, moved up a notch beneath them to become first in line to the throne.
Until 9.30am on Thursday morning, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children had been referred to as plain 'master' and 'miss' Mountbatten-Windsor on the Buckingham Palace website. Now they are 'Prince Archie of Sussex' and 'Princess Lilibet of Sussex'.
Here, MailOnline takes a look at the order of succession to the British throne
With the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle having been officially recognised as Prince and Princess by the King, the line of succession has changed. Here, MailOnline takes a look at the order of succession to the British throne (pictured)
1. The Prince of Wales
Born on 21 June 1982, William Arthur Philip Louis is King Charles' first child who he shares with his first wife Princess Diana.
He attended Eton College as a teenager, spent his gap year in Belize, then attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he met his future wife, Kate Middleton, now the Princess of Wales.
They married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011 and went on to have three children, Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte.
The family favor using the Wales' title over their Duke and Duchess of Cambridge titles, making William and Kate known simply the Prince and Princess of Wales.
2. Prince George of Wales
The Prince of Wales' eldest child, George Alexander Louis, was born in July 2013
Two of his names reference his great-great-grandfather, King George IV and great-great-grand uncle, Louis Mountbatten.
3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born in May 2015. The second child of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, she was named after her grandfather, King Charles; great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and grandmother, Princess Diana.
'Lottie' is said to be a fan of curry and spiders and is 'pretty good with heat,' according to her mother. She also loves horses, something she had in common with her namesake great-grandmother.
4. Prince Louis of Wales
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales', youngest child, Louis Arthur Charles, was born in April 2018.
He was named for his great-great-great-uncle, Louis Mountbatten, and his grandfather, King Charles. Arthur is one of Prince William's middle names.
Pictured: From left to right, first in line to the throne, Prince William, second, Prince George, third, Princess Charlotte and fourth Prince Louis with the Princess of Wales
5. The Duke of Sussex
King Charles and Princess Diana's second son, Henry Charles Albert David (known as Harry), was born on 15 September 1984 as the third in line to the throne.
He has since been moved down to fifth following the births of his nephews and niece.
Like his brother, the Duke of Sussex attended Eton College as a teenager, where he was considered a star athlete, playing polo and rugby union.
Prince Harry began dating American actress Meghan Markle in July 2016. They married at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 May 2018 and have since gone on to have two children, who follow Prince Harry behind in the line of succession.
6. Prince Archie of Sussex
The first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on 6 May 2019.
Attending school in California, the three-year-old has inherited his father's fiery-red hair, which was put on display in the family's Christmas card in December 2021.
Until 9 March 2023, the children had been referred to as plain 'master' and 'miss' Mountbatten-Windsor on the Buckingham Palace website.
Now their titles have been updated on the line of succession on the Royal Family's website, as 'Prince Archie of Sussex' and 'Princess Lilibet of Sussex'.
7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor – Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's second child – was born on 4 June 2021.
She was given Queen Elizabeth II's nickname for her first name and her middle name is in honor of Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana.
Prince Harry and Meghan kept Lilibet under wraps for the first six months of her life, but the baby's first picture was released in December 2021, revealing that she also have inherited her father's red hair.
Fortunately, Queen Elizabeth II met her namesake just months before she passed away. However, no cameras were allowed.
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle are pictured with their son Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex
8. The Duke of York
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's third child and second son, Prince Andrew – who was born in February 1960 – is eighth in line to the throne.
He became Duke of York when he married Sarah Ferguson in 1986. The couple separated in 1992 and were officially divorced in 1996. The couple have two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 22 years, flying helicopters and as the captain of a warship. During his time in the British Armed Forces, he saw action during the Falklands War in 1982, an experience that allegedly left him unable to sweat due to an overdose of adrenaline while being shot at during combat.
Up until 2019, Prince Andrew had been a working member of the Royal Family, but has since been forced to step down from any official duties as part of the fallout from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, along with legal accusations that he engaged in sex with an underaged girl Epstein had trafficked – claims which Andrew has denied.
In the wake of this scandal, Queen Elizabeth II stripped Prince Andrew of all of his military affiliations and patronages and forced him to stop using the 'His Royal Highness' title in any official capacity. But, in late February, it was revealed that Prince Andrew is allowed to keep one military title – Vice Admiral.
9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York was born in August 1988 and is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. She is now 9th in line of succession to the throne.
Princess Beatrice, who revealed in 2005 that she was diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven, graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, with a BA in History and the History of Ideas in 2011. She went on to work several jobs before landing a full-time job as vice-president of strategy and partnerships at tech firm Afiniti.
Princess Beatrice married property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, in July 2020, after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled their original plans to marry in May. The couple have a daughter, Sienna Elizabeth, and Beatrice is stepmother to Mozzi's son from a previous marriage, Christopher Woolf.
10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi was born in September 2021 to Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. As with her many female cousins, part of the baby's name was given in tribute to her great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Sienna – one of the newest members of the Royal Family Tree – is not eligible for a royal title, despite being the daughter of a princess. Royal rules dictate that only male grandchildren in the royal family automatically receive HRH-style titles.
The Duke of York is pictured with his two daughters, Princess Beatrice, left, their mother, Sarah, the Duchess of York, centre, and Princess Eugenie, right
11. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's second child, Princess Eugenie, is now 11th in line for the throne. She was born in March 1990.
Prince Eugenie graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, which she put to good use while working at the online auction house, Paddle8, before becoming a director at the Hauser & Wirth art gallery.
Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in a grand wedding celebration at Windsor Castle in October 2018. The couple has a son, August Brooksbank, who follows his mother in the line of succession.
12. Master August Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, was born at London's Portland hospital in February 2021.
Few pictures of the apparently dark-haired 'Augie' have been made public, aside from those captured at
