In the summer of 2023, the British royal family is expecting growth: Princess Eugenie will become a mother again. For Prince Edward, this means another change in his place in the line of succession.
Son August, 1, kisses his pregnant mother’s belly: With this adorable shot, Princess Eugenie, 32, announced on Instagram on January 24, 2023 that she will be a mother again this summer. As nice as this news is, it has consequences: for Prince Edwards, 58, place in the British throne.
Prince Edward: This is his new place in the line of succession
The death of Queen Elizabeth, † 96, on September 8, 2022 has thrown the succession to the throne upside down. Prince Charles became King Charles, 74, Duchess Camilla, Queen Camilla, 75, and Prince William, 40, the heir to the throne with the title Prince of Wales.
And Prince Edward, the youngest son of the late monarch, moved up from 14th to 13th place. That should change again with the birth of Eugenies and husband Jack Brooksbanks, 36, second offspring. According to British media reports, the Duke of Wessex will have to vacate his new place in the line of succession less than a year later with the birth in the summer in order to return to his previous 14th place ahead of his son Viscount Severn, 15. Princess Anne, 72, is also affected: The Queen’s only daughter slips from 16th to 17th place.
The line of succession to the British throne would then look like this:
The places that will not be changed:
1.The Prince of Wales
2. Prince George
3. Princess Charlotte
4. Prince Louis
5. Prince Harry
6. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
7. Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor
8. Prince Andrew
9. Princess Beatrice
10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
11. Princess Eugenie
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The changed places:
13. Eugenie’s second child
14. Prince Edward
15. Viscount Severn
16. Lady Louise Windsor
17. Princess Anne
18. Peter Phillips
19.Savannah Phillips
20.Isla Phillips
21. Zara Tindall
22. Mia Tindall
23. Lena Tindall
24. Lucas Tindall
Sources used: instagram.com, royal.uk