List of current British princes and princesses

This is a list of living British royal family members who, through royal descent or marriage, currently hold the rank of British prince or British princess.

By descent
# Image Name Age Connection to Elizabeth II Spouse
1 Charles, Prince of Wales 73 Son Camilla Parker Bowles
2 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge 39 Grandson Catherine Middleton
3 Prince George of Cambridge 8 Great-grandson N/A
4 Princess Charlotte of Cambridge 7 Great-granddaughter
5 Prince Louis of Cambridge 4 Great-grandson
6 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 37 Grandson Meghan Markle
9 Prince Andrew, Duke of York 62 Son N/A
10 Princess Beatrice 33 Granddaughter Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
12 Princess Eugenie 32 Jack Brooksbank
14 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex 58 Son Sophie Rhys-Jones
15 James, Viscount Severn[lower-alpha 1] 14 Grandson N/A
16 Lady Louise Windsor[lower-alpha 2] 18 Granddaughter
17 Anne, Princess Royal 71 Daughter Timothy Laurence
31 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester 77 Cousin Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen
41 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent 86 Katharine Worsley
52 Prince Michael of Kent 79 Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz
57 Princess Alexandra 85
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(died 2004)​

By marriage

Women can become princesses by marriage, but can only use the princess title if their husband is the Prince of Wales (e.g. Diana, Princess of Wales) or if they take their husband's full name (e.g. Princess Michael of Kent). Men cannot become princes by marriage.[2][3]

Year of marriage Image Name Age Spouse
2018 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 40 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
2011 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 40 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
2005 Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall[lower-alpha 3] 74 Charles, Prince of Wales
1999 Sophie, Countess of Wessex 57 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
1978 Princess Michael of Kent 77 Prince Michael of Kent
1972 Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 75 Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
1961 Katharine, Duchess of Kent 89 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

See also

Notes
  1. Although James is a British prince, his parents did not give him the prince title in order for him to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]
  2. Although Louise is a British princess, her parents did not give her the princess title in order for her to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]
  3. In 2005, when Camilla married the Prince of Wales, she declined the Princess of Wales title out of respect for Diana, who had died eight years prior.[4]

Sources
  1. "Royal Family tree and line of succession". BBC. September 4, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. "Why Is Prince Philip Not 'King Philip'? The Real Reason". Reader's Digest. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. "Who Is Princess Michael of Kent". Town & Country. July 30, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. "Here's Why Camilla Won't Be Called 'Queen' When Prince Charles Is King". Glamour. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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