What we know about Queen Elizabeth II’s health after she misses Jubilee service
With Queen Elizabeth II missing a service of thanksgiving on Friday at St Paul’s Cathedral for her 70-year reign, questions are swirling about the health of the United Kingdom’s 96-year-old monarch.
Buckingham Palace said Thursday the Queen experienced “some discomfort” during the first day of her Platinum Jubilee celebration and would sit out of the second day’s major event.
“The Queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement Thursday.
“Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend,” it continued.
In years past, the monarch rarely scrapped engagements at the last minute. But her advanced age has made it difficult to work the jam-packed schedule, filled with official engagements and appointments, that has defined the majority of her reign.
As she has gotten older, the Queen has reduced her number of commitments to focus on core constitutional duties as the head of the Church of England and the Head of State, such as the opening of parliaments and audiences with the Prime Minister and new ambassadors to the UK. She began using a walking stick in public last year.
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Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
The palace has given no reason to think the Queen is in poor health. However, her age and the fact that she is the world’s most recognizable woman often fuel speculation when something is amiss with the British sovereign. The palace has tried to strike a balance between being truthful while preventing people from becoming overly concerned.
Last year, officials moved quickly to ease worries over the monarch’s health when she canceled a trip to Northern Ireland. Fears were immediately put to rest when a source close to the palace told CNN she was in “good spirits,” but it then emerged that she had spent the night in hospital for what a palace spokesperson called “preliminary investigations.”
Thursday’s announcement was not completely unexpected. Even before jubilee events began, a royal source told CNN the monarch’s presence would “not be confirmed until much nearer the time or on the day itself.” And while the Queen’s absence was surely felt in the cathedral Friday, she was watching the proceedings on television from Windsor Castle, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told CNN.
“The Queen will be disappointed to miss today because her faith is so important to her. It always has been,” said CNN’s royal historian Kate Williams.
“Her role as Head of the Church of England. It’s not always what we think about when we think about the Queen …. but it means so much to her. She swore to God on the day of her coronation … so it’ll mean a lot to her that there is this service and of course, she only couldn’t come here if that’s really absolutely the case.”
Four days of celebrations to mark her seven decades on the throne began Thursday, with the Trooping the Colour — a centuries-old traditional military spectacle involving 1,500 soldiers and officers, 400 musicians and 250 horses.
The Queen did not fill the monarch’s ceremonial role of riding on horseback — her son and heir, Prince Charles, filled in — but she nonetheless delighted fans with her presence, looking on from the palace’s famous balcony at a sea of red, white and blue as huge, flag-waving crowds flocked to the Mall to see her and her family. In the evening she participated in a beacon lighting ceremony from Windsor Castle.
Festivities will also include Friday’s service, a concert at the palace on Saturday and a pageant on Sunday.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Samir Hussein/WireImage // Getty Images
Since her royal coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II has sat on the throne for more than six decades. 2022 marks her 70th year as monarch, making her the longest-reigning majesty in British history.
Next in line to succeed her is her son, Prince Charles, who has been heir to the throne for all of his 73 years, and when he becomes king, his eldest son, William, will become the next heir apparent. But the line of succession is long, and it continues to change as families grow and succession laws are revised.
In honor of another exciting anniversary for the Queen—the celebration of her 96th birthday on April 21, 2022—and her royal bloodline, Stacker has gathered a list of 20 members of the royal family and their respective positions in the line of succession, using information from the official website of the British royal family and various media sources.
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Samir Hussein/WireImage // Getty ImagesSince her royal coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II has sat on the throne for more than six decades. 2022 marks her 70th year as monarch, making her the longest-reigning majesty in British history.
Next in line to succeed her is her son, Prince Charles, who has been heir to the throne for all of his 73 years, and when he becomes king, his eldest son, William, will become the next heir apparent. But the line of succession is long, and it continues to change as families grow and succession laws are revised.
In honor of another exciting anniversary for the Queen—the celebration of her 96th birthday on April 21, 2022—and her royal bloodline, Stacker has gathered a list of 20 members of the royal family and their respective positions in the line of succession, using information from the official website of the British royal family and various media sources.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?JaneBarlow/WPAPool // Getty Images
Title: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Full name: Charles Philip Arthur George
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: Nov. 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, London
Seventy-three years is a very long time to wait to assume the reins of the position for which you have always been destined, and Charles has been waiting in the wings since the day he was born. Over time, his popularity has seen highs and lows, and his personal life has generated multiple cycles of scandal, scrutiny, and sympathy. Never was this more true than during his marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and its eventual unraveling. He has been both lauded and criticized for some of his public work and personal initiatives, and he has long expressed a desire to slim down the monarchy. When he finally does ascend to the throne, his second wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, whom he married in 2005, will be known as Queen Consort.
JaneBarlow/WPAPool // Getty ImagesTitle: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Full name: Charles Philip Arthur George
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: Nov. 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, London
Seventy-three years is a very long time to wait to assume the reins of the position for which you have always been destined, and Charles has been waiting in the wings since the day he was born. Over time, his popularity has seen highs and lows, and his personal life has generated multiple cycles of scandal, scrutiny, and sympathy. Never was this more true than during his marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and its eventual unraveling. He has been both lauded and criticized for some of his public work and personal initiatives, and he has long expressed a desire to slim down the monarchy. When he finally does ascend to the throne, his second wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, whom he married in 2005, will be known as Queen Consort.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty Images
Title: Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge
Full name: William Arthur Philip Louis
Father: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: June 21, 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
Prince William is second in line to the throne. As the first child of Charles and Diana, the quiet prince was always destined for the spotlight and has never known life outside the royal fishbowl. He has long held a special place in the hearts of Britons and royal followers since he was a child, and that emotional connection was only strengthened during his parents’ very public divorce and the tragic death of his mother in 1997. In the years that followed, William emerged as a thoughtful and reserved young man with an understandable disdain for the tabloid media. His 2011 marriage to Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was watched by billions of people around the globe, and when William eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine will become Queen Consort.
Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty ImagesTitle: Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge
Full name: William Arthur Philip Louis
Father: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: June 21, 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
Prince William is second in line to the throne. As the first child of Charles and Diana, the quiet prince was always destined for the spotlight and has never known life outside the royal fishbowl. He has long held a special place in the hearts of Britons and royal followers since he was a child, and that emotional connection was only strengthened during his parents’ very public divorce and the tragic death of his mother in 1997. In the years that followed, William emerged as a thoughtful and reserved young man with an understandable disdain for the tabloid media. His 2011 marriage to Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was watched by billions of people around the globe, and when William eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine will become Queen Consort.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images
Title: Prince George of Cambridge
Full name: George Alexander Louis
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: July 22, 2013, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
As the eldest son of William and Catherine, 8-year-old Prince George of Cambridge now stands third in the line of succession. Like his father and grandfather before him, he is surely aware of his destiny at this point in his young life, though his parents have worked hard to keep their children grounded with a less formal and rigid lifestyle and a greater sense of normalcy than past royalty have experienced in their upbringing, much like George’s grandmother Diana did for her sons, William and Harry.
DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty ImagesTitle: Prince George of Cambridge
Full name: George Alexander Louis
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: July 22, 2013, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
As the eldest son of William and Catherine, 8-year-old Prince George of Cambridge now stands third in the line of succession. Like his father and grandfather before him, he is surely aware of his destiny at this point in his young life, though his parents have worked hard to keep their children grounded with a less formal and rigid lifestyle and a greater sense of normalcy than past royalty have experienced in their upbringing, much like George’s grandmother Diana did for her sons, William and Harry.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
Title: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Full name: Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: May 2, 2015, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
For William and Catherine’s second child, Princess Charlotte, a legal change in succession law passed in 2011 helped secure her position in the line of succession. The Perth Agreement determined that all governments of the Commonwealth realms would amend their laws to replace “male-preference primogeniture” (in which males precede females) with “absolute primogeniture” (in which gender plays no part). Thus, when her younger brother was born, Charlotte retained her position as the fourth in line.
Patrick van Katwijk/Getty ImagesTitle: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Full name: Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: May 2, 2015, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
For William and Catherine’s second child, Princess Charlotte, a legal change in succession law passed in 2011 helped secure her position in the line of succession. The Perth Agreement determined that all governments of the Commonwealth realms would amend their laws to replace “male-preference primogeniture” (in which males precede females) with “absolute primogeniture” (in which gender plays no part). Thus, when her younger brother was born, Charlotte retained her position as the fourth in line.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Aaron Chown/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Title: Prince Louis of Cambridge
Full name: Louis Arthur Charles
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: April 23, 2018, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
Some might suspect that the youngest of William and Kate’s children might be destined for a more comfortable and less stressful role than his older siblings. However, in the royal line of succession one can never assume anything. Just ask Louis’ great-great-grandfather, King George VI, who was never expected to inherit the throne. He had planned to live a quiet life as the Duke of York with his family, but when his brother, King Edward, famously abdicated the throne in order to marry an American divorcee, the course of George’s life was forever altered, as was that of his daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II.
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Aaron Chown/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesTitle: Prince Louis of Cambridge
Full name: Louis Arthur Charles
Father: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Mother: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: April 23, 2018, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
Some might suspect that the youngest of William and Kate’s children might be destined for a more comfortable and less stressful role than his older siblings. However, in the royal line of succession one can never assume anything. Just ask Louis’ great-great-grandfather, King George VI, who was never expected to inherit the throne. He had planned to live a quiet life as the Duke of York with his family, but when his brother, King Edward, famously abdicated the throne in order to marry an American divorcee, the course of George’s life was forever altered, as was that of his daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Gotham/FilmMagic // Getty Images
Title: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Full name: Henry Charles Albert David
Father: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Sept. 15, 1984, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
At birth, Prince Henry was fourth in line to the British throne and often referred to as the “spare” to his brother, the heir. Better known as Harry, the prince exhibited a rebellious streak and a sense of independence—not unlike that of his mother, Diana. In recent years—despite strained relations with his brother and father, the 2020 drama the press deemed “Megxit,” a relocation with his family to California, a tell-all book in the works, and he and his wife Meghan’s now-infamous Oprah interview—he remains in the fold. This may be due in part to the very strong relationship he has always enjoyed with the queen.
Gotham/FilmMagic // Getty ImagesTitle: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Full name: Henry Charles Albert David
Father: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Sept. 15, 1984, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
At birth, Prince Henry was fourth in line to the British throne and often referred to as the “spare” to his brother, the heir. Better known as Harry, the prince exhibited a rebellious streak and a sense of independence—not unlike that of his mother, Diana. In recent years—despite strained relations with his brother and father, the 2020 drama the press deemed “Megxit,” a relocation with his family to California, a tell-all book in the works, and he and his wife Meghan’s now-infamous Oprah interview—he remains in the fold. This may be due in part to the very strong relationship he has always enjoyed with the queen.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Toby Melville/Pool // Getty Images
Title: None
Full name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Mother: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: May 6, 2019, at Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, England
Being raised in California, 2-year-old Archie may not yet understand his position within the complicated structure and traditions of the royal family from across the pond, but given his place in the seventh position, he’ll find out soon enough. Archie is the first family member of mixed-race ancestry in the line of succession, and he has dual U.K. and U.S. nationality.
Toby Melville/Pool // Getty ImagesTitle: None
Full name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Mother: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: May 6, 2019, at Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, England
Being raised in California, 2-year-old Archie may not yet understand his position within the complicated structure and traditions of the royal family from across the pond, but given his place in the seventh position, he’ll find out soon enough. Archie is the first family member of mixed-race ancestry in the line of succession, and he has dual U.K. and U.S. nationality.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Canva
Title: None
Full name: Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Mother: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great grandchild
Born: June 4, 2021, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California
The newest addition to Harry and Meghan’s family, 6-month-old Lilibet’s name derives from the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth. She currently stands eighth in line to the throne and is the highest-ranked individual in the line to be born outside of the United Kingdom.
CanvaTitle: None
Full name: Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex
Mother: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great grandchild
Born: June 4, 2021, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California
The newest addition to Harry and Meghan’s family, 6-month-old Lilibet’s name derives from the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth. She currently stands eighth in line to the throne and is the highest-ranked individual in the line to be born outside of the United Kingdom.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Chris Jackson/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Title: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Full name: Andrew Albert Christian Edward
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: Feb. 19, 1960, at Buckingham Palace, London
Next in line stands the Queen’s second son and Charles’ younger brother, Andrew. Though he enjoyed considerable popularity during his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, Andrew has since fallen from grace in a very sordid and public manner. After a messy divorce, multiple scandals and ongoing financial difficulties, Andrew is currently embroiled in several lawsuits and is facing serious allegations of sexual assault. Despite being stripped of his military titles and royal patronages by the Queen, Andrew still retains his place in the line of succession
Chris Jackson/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesTitle: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Full name: Andrew Albert Christian Edward
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: Feb. 19, 1960, at Buckingham Palace, London
Next in line stands the Queen’s second son and Charles’ younger brother, Andrew. Though he enjoyed considerable popularity during his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, Andrew has since fallen from grace in a very sordid and public manner. After a messy divorce, multiple scandals and ongoing financial difficulties, Andrew is currently embroiled in several lawsuits and is facing serious allegations of sexual assault. Despite being stripped of his military titles and royal patronages by the Queen, Andrew still retains his place in the line of succession
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Milos Bicanski // Getty Images
Title: Princess Beatrice of York
Full name: Beatrice Elizabeth Mary
Father: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Mother: Sarah, Duchess of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: Aug. 8, 1988, at Portland Hospital, London
Despite her mother’s virtual banishment from the royal family and the scandals surrounding her father, Beatrice has retained her public popularity and position within the family as one of the Queen’s beloved granddaughters. Her marriage in 2020 and a new baby born in 2021 made the usual headlines in Britain and abroad, and it also changed the line of succession once again.
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Milos Bicanski // Getty ImagesTitle: Princess Beatrice of York
Full name: Beatrice Elizabeth Mary
Father: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Mother: Sarah, Duchess of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: Aug. 8, 1988, at Portland Hospital, London
Despite her mother’s virtual banishment from the royal family and the scandals surrounding her father, Beatrice has retained her public popularity and position within the family as one of the Queen’s beloved granddaughters. Her marriage in 2020 and a new baby born in 2021 made the usual headlines in Britain and abroad, and it also changed the line of succession once again.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Canva
Title: Contessa and Nobile Donna
Full name: Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
Father: Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Mother: Princess Beatrice of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: Sept. 18, 2021, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
Though she was added to the British Royal line of succession without a royal title, as per royal protocol, Sienna’s father descends from Italian aristocracy. He is the son of Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, and he will eventually inherit the family’s ancestral seat, thus giving Sienna her Italian titles.
CanvaTitle: Contessa and Nobile Donna
Full name: Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
Father: Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Mother: Princess Beatrice of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: Sept. 18, 2021, at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
Though she was added to the British Royal line of succession without a royal title, as per royal protocol, Sienna’s father descends from Italian aristocracy. He is the son of Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, and he will eventually inherit the family’s ancestral seat, thus giving Sienna her Italian titles.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Dave Benett // Getty Images
Title: Princess Eugenie of York
Full name: Eugenie Victoria Helena
Father: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Mother: Sarah, Duchess of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: March 23, 1990, at Portland Hospital, London
Beatrice’s younger sister, Eugenie, married Jack Brooksbank in 2018 and the couple welcomed their first child, a son, in early 2021. Barring any further reshuffling ahead of her, Eugenie remains 12th in line, with her newborn son next in line behind her.
Dave Benett // Getty ImagesTitle: Princess Eugenie of York
Full name: Eugenie Victoria Helena
Father: Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Mother: Sarah, Duchess of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: March 23, 1990, at Portland Hospital, London
Beatrice’s younger sister, Eugenie, married Jack Brooksbank in 2018 and the couple welcomed their first child, a son, in early 2021. Barring any further reshuffling ahead of her, Eugenie remains 12th in line, with her newborn son next in line behind her.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Canva
Title: None
Full name: August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Father: Jack Brooksbank
Mother: Princess Eugenie of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: Feb. 9, 2021, at Portland Hospital, London
Not yet a year old, Master August became 13th in line to the British throne when he was born in early 2021.
CanvaTitle: None
Full name: August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Father: Jack Brooksbank
Mother: Princess Eugenie of York
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandson
Born: Feb. 9, 2021, at Portland Hospital, London
Not yet a year old, Master August became 13th in line to the British throne when he was born in early 2021.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Karwai Tang/WireImage // Getty Images
Title: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Full name: Edward Antony Richard Louis
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: March 10, 1964, at Buckingham Palace, London
Prince Edward is the Earl of Wessex and is the Queen’s fourth and youngest child. He married his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, in 1999, and they have two children. Sophie has become a very popular member of the family, and was the member to whom the Queen delegated many key duties and engagements during her health concerns.
Karwai Tang/WireImage // Getty ImagesTitle: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Full name: Edward Antony Richard Louis
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
Born: March 10, 1964, at Buckingham Palace, London
Prince Edward is the Earl of Wessex and is the Queen’s fourth and youngest child. He married his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, in 1999, and they have two children. Sophie has become a very popular member of the family, and was the member to whom the Queen delegated many key duties and engagements during her health concerns.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage // Getty Images
Title: Viscount Severn
Full name: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Mother: Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Dec. 17, 2007, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey
James is the second child of Edward and Sophie, but because the Perth Agreement was not in place at the time of his birth, he ranks ahead of his older sister, Louise, in the line succession.
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Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage // Getty ImagesTitle: Viscount Severn
Full name: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Mother: Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Dec. 17, 2007, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey
James is the second child of Edward and Sophie, but because the Perth Agreement was not in place at the time of his birth, he ranks ahead of his older sister, Louise, in the line succession.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty Images
Title: Lady Louise Windsor
Full name: Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Mother: Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: Nov. 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey
The eldest child of Edward and Sophie, Louise has often accompanied her mother on royal engagements and at the age of 7, she was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty ImagesTitle: Lady Louise Windsor
Full name: Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor
Father: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Mother: Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter
Born: Nov. 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey
The eldest child of Edward and Sophie, Louise has often accompanied her mother on royal engagements and at the age of 7, she was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty Images
Title: Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Full name: Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Daughter
Born: Aug. 15, 1950, at Clarence House, London
Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of the Queen. Because of the “male-preference primogeniture” that was in place when she was born in 1950, her place in the line of succession comes after her older brother Charles as well as her younger brothers, Andrew and Edward. She has two children from her first marriage: Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall.
Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty ImagesTitle: Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Full name: Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
Relation to Elizabeth II: Daughter
Born: Aug. 15, 1950, at Clarence House, London
Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of the Queen. Because of the “male-preference primogeniture” that was in place when she was born in 1950, her place in the line of succession comes after her older brother Charles as well as her younger brothers, Andrew and Edward. She has two children from her first marriage: Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty Images
Title: None
Full name: Peter Mark Andrew Phillips
Father: Mark Phillips
Mother: Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Nov. 15, 1977, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
The eldest of Princess Anne’s two children, and the eldest of the Queen’s grandchildren, Peter Phillips was fifth in line to the British throne until his cousin, Prince William, was born in 1982. When he was born his parents declined an offer of a title for him from the Queen. Phillips’ Canadian wife, born Autumn Kelly, was born a Catholic but was received into the Church of England before their marriage. Had she not done so, Phillips would have lost his place in the line of succession. The couple divorced in 2021.
Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty ImagesTitle: None
Full name: Peter Mark Andrew Phillips
Father: Mark Phillips
Mother: Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: Nov. 15, 1977, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
The eldest of Princess Anne’s two children, and the eldest of the Queen’s grandchildren, Peter Phillips was fifth in line to the British throne until his cousin, Prince William, was born in 1982. When he was born his parents declined an offer of a title for him from the Queen. Phillips’ Canadian wife, born Autumn Kelly, was born a Catholic but was received into the Church of England before their marriage. Had she not done so, Phillips would have lost his place in the line of succession. The couple divorced in 2021.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Anwar Hussein/WireImage // Getty Images
Title: None
Full name: Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips
Father: Peter Phillips
Mother: Autumn Phillips
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: Dec. 29, 2010, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucestershire
Like her cousins Archie and Lillibet, the Queen’s first great-grandchild, Savannah, also has dual citizenship thanks to her Candian mother. This makes her the first Canadian in the royal line of succession.
Anwar Hussein/WireImage // Getty ImagesTitle: None
Full name: Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips
Father: Peter Phillips
Mother: Autumn Phillips
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: Dec. 29, 2010, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucestershire
Like her cousins Archie and Lillibet, the Queen’s first great-grandchild, Savannah, also has dual citizenship thanks to her Candian mother. This makes her the first Canadian in the royal line of succession.
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After Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty Images
Title: None
Full name: Isla Elizabeth Phillips
Father: Peter Phillips
Mother: Autumn Phillips
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: March 29, 2012, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucestershire
In the 20th spot is Isla Phillips, the second daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips, granddaughter of Princess Anne, and great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth.
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Max Mumby/Indigo // Getty ImagesTitle: None
Full name: Isla Elizabeth Phillips
Father: Peter Phillips
Mother: Autumn Phillips
Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-granddaughter
Born: March 29, 2012, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucestershire
In the 20th spot is Isla Phillips, the second daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips, granddaughter of Princess Anne, and great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth.
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignJonathan Brady
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Jonathan BradyQueen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignJonathan Brady
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Kent watch from the balcony during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Jonathan BradyQueen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Kent watch from the balcony during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignAaron Chown
Prince George, left, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte ride in a carriage as they make their way to the Trooping the Color, in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
Aaron ChownPrince George, left, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte ride in a carriage as they make their way to the Trooping the Color, in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Guards march along The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffGuards march along The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignAndrew Matthews
An Irish wolfhound leads as Guards march along The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade central London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
Andrew MatthewsAn Irish wolfhound leads as Guards march along The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade central London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, ride in a carriage down the Mall for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, ride in a carriage down the Mall for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignRichard Pohle
The Kings troop of the royal horse artillery ride down the Mall on their way to fire ceremonial gun in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Richard Pohle, Pool Photo via AP)
Richard PohleThe Kings troop of the royal horse artillery ride down the Mall on their way to fire ceremonial gun in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Richard Pohle, Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignJonathan Brady
From left, Prince George, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Jonathan BradyFrom left, Prince George, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignPaul Ellis
Prince Charles, right, in his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, Prince William, center, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, and Princess Anne, second left, in her role as Colonel of the Blues ride their horses along The Mall during the Trooping the Color in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP)
Paul EllisPrince Charles, right, in his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, Prince William, center, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, and Princess Anne, second left, in her role as Colonel of the Blues ride their horses along The Mall during the Trooping the Color in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignJonathan Brady
From left, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Jonathan BradyFrom left, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDominic Lipinski
Scenes on The Mall as the Royal Procession prepares to leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
Dominic LipinskiScenes on The Mall as the Royal Procession prepares to leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
A handful of workers walk down the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffA handful of workers walk down the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans walk alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans walk alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignOwen Humphreys
Royalist Anita Atkinson, who has collected more than 12,000 items of memorabilia on her way to a tea party in Durham, England, Thursday, June 2, 2022 on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
Owen HumphreysRoyalist Anita Atkinson, who has collected more than 12,000 items of memorabilia on her way to a tea party in Durham, England, Thursday, June 2, 2022 on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
A young royal fan smiles as she stands alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffA young royal fan smiles as she stands alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans take a selfie as they stand alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans take a selfie as they stand alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignStefan Rousseau
Crowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
Stefan RousseauCrowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignHannah McKay
A police officer stands looking down The Mall to Admiralty Arch in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)
Hannah McKayA police officer stands looking down The Mall to Admiralty Arch in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDominic Lipinski
Police officers remove people who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, Thursday, June 2, 2022 ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
Dominic LipinskiPolice officers remove people who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, Thursday, June 2, 2022 ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Police officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffPolice officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Police officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffPolice officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans sing the national anthem as they gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans sing the national anthem as they gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignDavid Cliff
Royal fans have Union flag transfers applied to their faces as they gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
David CliffRoyal fans have Union flag transfers applied to their faces as they gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
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Platinum Jubilee: See scenes honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reignMark Mitchell
The Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, using four 25-pounder guns, react during their 21-gun salute at Point Jerningham, to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the Queen, Elizabeth II, in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (Mark Mitchell/NZME via AP)
Mark MitchellThe Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, using four 25-pounder guns, react during their 21-gun salute at Point Jerningham, to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the Queen, Elizabeth II, in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (Mark Mitchell/NZME via AP)
