1952 Succession as published on the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 The line of succession continues with the eligible descendants of Mary , Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood , only daughter of George V , followed by the other eligible descendants of Edward VII and earlier British monarchs , back to George I ( the line is limited to Sophia of Hanover 's descendants , of whom all alive today are also George I 's descendants ) .
1952 Succession as published on the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952