HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (b. Who is the queens youngest grandchild? 37. Henry VIII passed several pieces of legislation that changed who would inherit the throne following his death. A marriage that contravened the Royal Marriages Act was void, and the resulting offspring illegitimate and thus ineligible to succeed, though the succession of the dynast who failed to obtain consent was not itself affected. Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547). The sole survivor was Mary (later Mary I), born in 1516. 40. The queen and Philips marriage lasted for 73 years until his death at age 99, making him the longest-serving royal consort in British history. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. Royal Family Tree: The Line of Succession After the Death of Elizabeth II The trial of Catherine of Aragon., Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window), Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window), Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window), Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window), https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/henry-viii. Lady Cosima Windsor (b. Hon. Haakon Lorentzen (b. In February 1952, on her accession, Elizabeth II was proclaimed as sovereign separately throughout her realms. The ban on Catholics themselves was retained to ensure that the monarch would be in communion with the Church of England. 2018) 91. In 1986, Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, and they became the Duke and Duchess of York. What can the world expect from King Charles III? 63. Edward's abdication was "a demise of the Crown" (in the words of the Act), and the Duke of York, his brother who was then next in the line, immediately succeeded to the throne and to its "rights, privileges, and dignities", taking the regnal name George VI. James asserted that hereditary right was superior to statutory provision and, as King of Scotland, was powerful enough to deter any rival. approval to marry. He is also the youngest of the kings nieces and nephews. [note 6] This declaration, known as the Accession Declaration, is required to be taken either at the first meeting of parliament of his or her reign (i.e. Tane Mahuta Lewis (b. [3] When updated in January 2011, the list included 5,753.[4]. Columbus Taylor (b. The annotated list below covers the first part of this line of succession, being limited to descendants of the sons of King George V, King Charles III's great-grandfather. His succession was rapidly ratified by Parliament.[9]. This act provoked a seventeen-year long civil war between him and the forces loyal to Matilda. 93. As his father did before him, Charles embarked on a naval career from 1971 to 1976, where he qualified as a helicopter pilot. [CDATA[// >