Line of succession to the British throne Line of succession to the British throne Robin Millard Share View photos Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, show their newly-born daughter outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London on May 2, 2015 (AFP Photo/Leon Neal) More London (AFP) - Prince William and his wife Kate's new baby daughter, named Monday as Princess Charlotte, was born fourth in line to inherit the British throne, behind big brother Prince George. The instant Charlotte was born Saturday, everyone below her moved down a place, starting with William's brother Prince Harry who dropped from fourth to fifth position. Barring abdications or conversions to Roman Catholicism, she would only inherit the throne if George died before her without leaving legitimate children. The immediate line of succession to the throne includes Queen Elizabeth II's four children and their descendants: 1. PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES -- Born 1948. Eldest son of Queen Elizabeth. 2. PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE -- Born 1982. Charles's eldest son. 3.

PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE -- Born 2013. William's son. 4. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF CAMBRIDGE -- Born 2015. William's daughter. 5. PRINCE HENRY OF WALES -- Born 1984. Charles' second son. 6. PRINCE ANDREW, DUKE OF YORK -- Born 1960. Queen Elizabeth's second son. 7. PRINCESS BEATRICE OF YORK -- Born 1988. Andrew's eldest daughter. 8. PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK -- Born 1990. Andrew's second daughter. 9. PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX -- Born 1964. Queen Elizabeth's third son. 10. JAMES, VISCOUNT SEVERN -- Born 2010. Peter's eldest daughter. 15. ISLA PHILLIPS -- Born 2012. Peter's second daughter. 16. ZARA TINDALL 17. MIA TINDALL -- Born 2014. Zara's daughter.

Queen Elizabeth's descendants are followed by the six of her late sister Princess Margaret, her only sibling. The offspring of their father King George VI's siblings then follow. There are more than 60 living people descended from his father King George V, who died in 1936. Drawn up in an era of religious strife, the Act of Settlement 1701, which sets out the succession laws, states that only Protestant descendants of Sophia of Hanover, the mother of King George I, can accede to the throne. The monarchy's website goes down as far as Zara Tindall, though some counts list more than 5,700 living descendants of Sophia, including Roman Catholics, who cannot inherit. The highest excluded person is 26-year-old Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, a first cousin twice removed of the queen, who converted to Catholicism. He would otherwise be 36th in line. In changes to the succession laws which came into effect in March, males born after October 28, 2011 no longer take precedence over their older sisters.

Also people married to Catholics were no longer excluded, with Downpatrick's father George Windsor, the Earl of St Andrews, the highest person restored to the line, now in 35th place. The line is a vast tangle of nobility and ordinary, untitled descendants from all corners of Europe. Several other European monarchs feature. Besides Britain, it is also the line of succession to the thrones of 15 other Commonwealth realms. Reblog It’s a Girl! A New Princess Was Just Born and Britain’s Going Nuts – TheBlaze UPDATE: Prince William and his wife Kate emerged just hours after their daughter’s birth on Saturday to show the world the new princess. See photos here . — LONDON (TheBlaze/AP) — Prince William’s wife Kate entered a London hospital Saturday and gave birth to their second child, a girl, the BBC reported . Royal fans hold up a sign the reads ‘its a princess’ as they celebrate following the announcement of the birth of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William’s second child, a daughter, outside the Lindo wing at St Mary’s hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015.

The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter weighing 8lbs 3oz, Kensington Palace announced. The newly born Princess of Cambridge is fourth in line to the British throne. (Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images) Watch the announcement below: The name of the new princess, born 8lbs 3oz, was not immediately made public. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles during a tea party at the British High Commission on September 14, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Credit: Getty Images) The baby girl will be fourth in line to the throne and the fifth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II. In a brief statement, palace officials said the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 6 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) Saturday to the exclusive Lindo wing at St. Mary’s Hospital, arriving by car with William. Policemen wait outside the Lindo Wing after it was announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into Labour at St Mary’s Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) As news of the child’s birth broke Saturday, British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted congratulations to the royal couple.

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl. I'm absolutely delighted for them. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 2, 2015 The couple’s first child, Prince George, was born July 22, 2013 at the same hospital. William, who is on leave from his job as an air ambulance pilot, was at his wife’s side in the hospital, as he was for George’s birth. Britain’s Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary’s Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London. (Credit: AP) The pending birth and uncertainty about the gender — the royal couple reportedly declined to learn the sex of the baby beforehand — has been a boon for Britain’s bookmakers, who say they have received thousands of bets on the newborn’s gender and possible name. Betting was part suspended after Saturday’s announcement, though wagers were still being placed on a name and other characteristics.

“Punters have gone royal baby betting mad and now that Kate has gone into labor, there is a huge scramble to predict the royal baby’s gender, name, weight, and hair color amongst other things,” Coral spokeswoman Nicola McGeady said. “Tens of thousands of bets are being placed across the nation, sparking one of the biggest gambles we have ever seen on a non-sporting event.” Fans dress in the Union Jack flag at the Lindo Wing after it was announced that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has gone into Labour and is at St Mary’s Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. The Duchess is expecting her second child soon. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Anticipation has been building for days. Kate had told a well-wisher earlier this year that the child was due in the second two weeks of April, kicking off what the tabloid press called the Great Kate Wait. Die-hard royal fans have camped outside the hospital, draped in Union Jack flags and waving festive banners. They have waited patiently on the sidewalk, hoping for a glimpse of the family.

The Duke and Duchess sent them luxury pastries and a birthday cake at one point this week — a mark of gratitude for the fans’ wish to share their joy. “I told you it’d be a weekend baby,” royal camper Kathy Martin said outside the Lindo Wing. Town crier announces birth of new Princess pic.twitter.com/EmuaIsOpIK — Victoria Murphy (@QueenVicMirror) May 2, 2015 Online, fans of the royals reacted with glee to the birth announcement. Yayyyyyyyyyyy congrats!! real life princess pic.twitter.com/Hzas8s0tBc — Zoë (@ZozeeBo) May 2, 2015 The world’s media scrambled into place outside the hospital, waiting for news. The couple has been anxious to avoid the media circus that accompanied George’s birth, and camera crews began setting up only after the announcement Saturday morning. Kate will be residing in style. Each en-suite in the private maternity unit has Wifi, satellite television, a radio, a safe, a bedside phone and a refrigerator.

The wing also offers a “comprehensive wine list should you wish to enjoy a glass of champagne and toast your baby’s arrival.” Kate gets a 10 percent loyalty discount, as she had her first child there as well. A suite now costs 6,570 pounds ($10,034) for a one-night stay with normal delivery —or 5,913 pound with Kate’s discount. Doctors’ fees are extra. The couple has said that they don’t know whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. A girl will hold her place in the line of succession, and would be the first to benefit from a change in the law which had always put men ahead of their sisters. Betting ran heavily in favor of the child being a girl, despite the lack of any solid evidence to back that up, and those gamblers turned out to be winners. All the top bets for the baby’s name are for girls. Alice and Charlotte are the clear favorites, followed by Elizabeth, Victoria and Diana — all names with strong connections to royal tradition. The monarchy has not welcomed a princess born this high up the line of succession for many years. UK has 1st princess for 25 years.

Girl not born this high up line of succession for nearly 65 years, since Princess Anne born. #RoyalBaby — Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) May 2, 2015 Princess Anne, Charles’ sister, was born third in line in 1950. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, were fifth and sixth in line at the time of their birth. This story has been updated. How Princess Charlotte's birth has changed the House of Windsor family tree - Telegraph Kate Middleton How Princess Charlotte's birth has changed the House of Windsor family tree The birth of Kate and William's second child has changed the line of succession, including Prince Harry's position - but who else will be affected? Gordon Rayner and Rosa Prince 4:18PM BST 04 May 2015 • Video: live stream at Lindo Wing And it is far from impossible that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child could one day wear the crown herself, particularly if her brother, Prince George, fails to have children.

If Princess Charlotte does become queen, the new baby will be the first to claim the throne since the law relating to the line of succession was changed in 2013. Under the Succession to the Crown Act, princes no longer take precedence over their sisters, bringing an end to the system of male preference primogeniture which had been in place since the Act of Settlement of 1701. That means the new princess will remain fourth in line to the throne regardless of whether or not her parents go on to have another son. Versions of the Act were adopted by all 16 Commonwealth realms over which the Royal Family reigns. As the change in the law was not retrospective, meaning the Princess Royal remains behind her younger brothers the Duke of York and Duke of Wessex in the line of succession, the first members of the family to be affected by the move were the children of Lady Davina Lewis, whose father, the Duke of Gloucester is the Queen’s first cousin. Her son Tāne, who was born in 2012, is 29th in line to the throne while his sister Senna, born in 2010, is 28th.

By giving birth to a second child, the Duchess of Cambridge has now fulfilled her quasi-constitutional duty of providing an “heir and a spare”. Princess Charlotte is the first royal princess to be born within the direct line of succession since the Princess Royal in 1950, and is likely to one day inherit the title, which is traditionally given to the oldest daughter of the monarch. As the child of a royal “spare,” the Queen herself was thought unlikely to reign until her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in favour of her father in 1936, whereupon he became King George VI and she the heir to the throne. Here is how the line of succession will look from now on. 1. The Prince of Wales Heir to the throne and the next king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms. The Prince of Wales , 66, already holds the record for the longest-serving heir apparent in British history , having been in the position since 1952. He will also be the oldest person to be crowned in British history when he eventually succeeds the Queen. 2.

The Duke of Cambridge (EPA/FRED DUFOUR) As the eldest son of the heir, the Duke of Cambridge will one day succeed his father the Prince of Wales. At the age of 32, he may have 30 or so years to wait, if his father enjoys the longevity of other members of the Royal family. 3. Prince George The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first-born son will one day be King George VII , meaning that anyone alive today is unlikely to see another Queen on the throne in their lifetime once Elizabeth II's reign is over. 4. Princess Charlotte Prince George's sister is the "spare to the heir", and will face the same problems as Prince Harry and the Duke of York in trying to find the right role for themselves during a lifetime constrained by their royal title. She would only become queen if Prince George predeceased her without having any living children. Recent changes in the laws of succession mean the sex of the baby will be irrelevant to his or her place in the succession. 5.

Prince Harry (Max Mumby) The all-action Prince has spent most of his life being the third in line to the throne, behind his brother Prince William, but has quickly found himself being bumped down to fifth, and could fall still further down the line of succession if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have any more children. 6. The Duke of York (PA) Once second in line to the throne, Prince Andrew, 55, is now so far down the list that he is no longer part of the "core" Royal family that will share the burden of official engagements in the future. His daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are no longer entitled to police bodyguards, which now have to be funded by Prince Andrew. 7. Princess Beatrice (Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) Princess Beatrice has struggled desperately with the problem of how to combine a royal title with a need to find work. After quitting her £20,000-a-year job with Sony Entertainment Pictures in December, she treated herself to four holidays in the space of a little over a month - two in the Caribbean and two skiing in Verbier. The 26-year-old is expected to be back in work again soon. 8.

Princess Eugenie (Ian Jones) The Duke of York's younger daughter, who is 25, shrewdly moved to New York to work as an auctions manager in 2014 after taking a degree in English Literature and History of Art at Newcastle University. She undertakes occasional public duties but her life in New York has given her a level of normality that other members of the Royal family often crave. 9. The Earl of Wessex (Reuters) Having failed to complete his Royal Marines commando training, the Earl, 50, became a case study in the pitfalls of trying to earn a living when your mother is the Queen. He organised the cringe-making Grand Knockout Tournament (better known as It's a Royal Knockout) in 1987, then carried on with his TV production career, but incurred the fury of his brother the Prince of Wales when a camera crew employed by him unwittingly broke the terms of an agreement to leave Prince William alone during his time at university. He is now a full-time working royal. His seven-year-old son Viscount Severn is 10th in line to the throne, with 11-year-old daughter Lady Louise Windsor 11th. 12.

The Princess Royal The Princess Royal with Zara and Mike Tindall (Eddie Mulholland/The Telegraph) Because the 2011 law change on the succession did not apply retrospectively, the Princess Royal, 64, remains behind her three brothers in the line of succession despite being the Queen's second-born child. Often described as the hardest-working member of the Royal family, she carries out hundreds of official engagements each year without receiving much coverage in the national media. Her son Peter Phillips, 37, is 13th in line, with his children Savannah, four, and three-year-old Isla 14th and 15th. The Princess's daughter Zara Tindall, 33, (pictured) is 16th in line, and her one-year-old daughter Mia is 17th. Timeline: the arrival of the new royal princess The birth 6am - Kate goes into labour The Duchess of Cambridge is admitted to the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary's Hospital after going into labour. It is the same location where Prince George was delivered in 2013.

8.34am - The new royal baby is born The Duke of Cambridge is present as the royal princess is delivered at 8.34am, weighing 8lbs 3oz. The world's media gather outside the hospital for news. 11am - Announcement Kensington Palace releases a statement on their website informing the public that the new arrival is a girl. A town crier makes the announcement outside the Lindo Wing. 3pm - Easel is placed outside Buckingham Palace Two footmen place official declaration of the birth on an easel outside Buckingham Palace. 4pm - Prince George arrives Line of Succession | Britroyals Contact Line of Succession The Act of Settlement (1701) laid down that only Protestant heirs of Princess Sophia, granddaughter of James I, may succeed to the British throne. Neither Roman Catholics, nor those who marry a Roman Catholic, nor those born out of wedlock, may remain in the line of succession. Under common law the crown was passed on by male primogeniture under which younger sons succeed before their elder sisters.

See Line of Succession FAQs This changed on the 26 March 2015 with the introduction of the Succession to the Crown Bill 2013 which changed the succession laws so that the right of male primogeniture no longer applies. Males born after 20 October 2011 no longer precede their elder sisters in the line of succession. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child born on 22 July 2013 was a boy Prince George. Their second child Princess Charlotte was born on 2 May 2015. She is 4th in line and will not lose her position even if she has a younger brother. The Bill removed the disqualification of those who marry Roman Catholics so that George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, who married a Catholic in 1988 was restored in 35th place after the Duke of Kent. It also repealed the Royal Marriages Act 1772 so that only the first 6 persons in line to the throne require the Sovereign's approval to marry. This means that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie no longer require permission from the Queen to marry.

The British monarch is head of the Protestant Church of England so the requirement remains that only Protestants can be in the line of succession. The current line of succession to the British Throne is given below. 13. Peter Phillips (b. 1977) 14. Savannah Phillips (b. 2010) 15. Isla Phillips (b. 2012) 16. Zara Tindall (Phillips) (b. 1981) 17. Mia Grace Tindall (b. 2014) 18. David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (b. 1961) 19. Hon. Charles Armstrong Jones (b. 1999) 20. Margarita Armstrong-Jones (b. 2002) 21. Lady Sarah Chatto (b. 1964) 22. Samuel Chatto (b. 1996) 23. Arthur Chatto (b. 1999) 24. HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1944) 25.

Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (b. 1974) 26. Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden (b. 2007) 27. Lady Cosima Windsor (b. 2010) 28. Lady Davina Lewis (b. 1977) 29. Senna Lewis (b. 2010) 30. Tane Mahuta Lewis (b. 2012) 31. Lady Rose Gilman (b. 1980) 32. Lyla Gilman (b. 2010) 33. Rufus Gilman (b. 2012) 34. HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b. 1935) 35. George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews (b. 1962) Edward Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (excluded by becoming a Roman Catholic) Lady Marina Charlotte Windsor (excluded by becoming a Roman Catholic) 36. Lady Amelia Windsor (b.

1995) Lord Nicholas Windsor (excluded by becoming a Roman Catholic) Albert Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) Leopold Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) Louis Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) 37. Lady Helen Taylor (b. 1964) 38. Columbus Taylor (b. 1994) 39. Cassius Taylor (b. 1996) 40. Eloise Taylor (b. 2003) 41. Estella Taylor (b 2004) 42. Prince Michael of Kent (b. 1942) 43. Lord Frederick Windsor (b 1979) 44. Maud Windsor (b. 2013) 45. Isabella Windsor (b. 2016) 46. Lady Gabriella Windsor (b. 1981) 47. HRH Princess Alexandra the Hon. Lady Ogilvy (b. 1936) 48. James Ogilvy (b. 1964) 49. Alexander Ogilvy (b.

1996) 50. Flora Ogilvy (b. 1994) 51. Marina Ogilvy, Mrs Paul Mowatt (b. 1966) 52. Christian Mowatt (b. 1993) 53. Miss Zenouska Mowatt (b. 1990) 54. David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (b. 1950) 55. Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (b. 1980) 56. Hon. Edward Lascelles (b. 1982) 57. Hon. James Lascelles (b. 1953) 58. Rowan Lascelles (b. 1977) 59. Tewa Lascelles (b. 1985) 60. Sophie Lascelles (b. 1973) 61. Hon. Jeremy Lascelles (b. 1955) 62. Thomas Lascelles (b. 1982) 63.

Ellen Lascelles (b. 1984) 64. Amy Lascelles (b. 1986) 65. Tallulah Lascelles (b. 2005) 66. Henry Lascelles (b. 1953) 67. Maximilian Lascelles (b. 1991) 68. David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife (b. 1961) 69. Charles Duff Carnegie, Earl of Southesk (b. 1989) 70. Lord George William Carnegie (b. 1991) 71. Lord Hugh Alexander Carnegie (b. 1993) 72. Lady Alexandra Etherington (b. 1959) 73. Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington (b. 2001) 74. HM King Harald V of Norway (b. 1937) 75. HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (b. 1973) 76. HH Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (b. 2005) 77.

HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (b. 2004) 78. Princess Martha Louise of Norway (b.. 1971) 79. Maud Angelica Behn (b. 2003) 80. Leah Isadora Behn (b. 2005) 81. Emma Talullah Behn (b. 2008) 82. Haakon Lorentzen (b. 1954)) 83. Olav Lorentzen (b. 1985) 84. Christian Lorentzen (1988) 85. Sophia Lorentzen (b. 1994) 86. Ingeborg Ribeiro (b. 1957) 87. Victoria Ribeiro (b. 1988) 88. Ragnhild Lorentzen Long (b. 1968)) 89. Alexandra Lorentzen Long (b. 2007) 90. Elizabeth Lorentzen Long (b. 2011) 91. HH Princess Astrid of Norway (b.

1932) 92. Alexander Ferner (b. 1965) 93. Stella Ferner (b. 1998) 94. Carl-Christian Ferner (b. 1972) 95. Cathrine Johansen (b. 1962) 96. Sebastian Johansen (b. 1990) 97. Madeleine Johansen (b. 1993) 98. Benedikte Ferner (b. 1963) 99. Elisabeth Ferner Beckman(b. 1969) 100. Benjamin Ferner Beckman (b.

1999) Kate Middleton and Prince William name princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana | Daily Mail Online Next For the mother he lost: William ensures most poignant of tributes to the Princess the Palace tried to forget in naming of his daughter Kate and William have chosen to name the baby after The Queen and William's late mother, the Princess of Wales Name announced by Kensington Palace two days after the princess's birth - she was born on Saturday morning Charlotte, which is French in origin, is feminine version of Charles, a nod to her grandfather, the Prince of Wales Diana's closest friend Rosa Monckton said: 'Diana's spirit lives on in her sons, and now her name lives on in her granddaughter' Photos: Britain’s new princess, nation eagerly awaits her name | KRON4.com Photos: Britain’s new princess, nation eagerly awaits her name Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Britain's Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, with their newborn daughter pose for the media outside St. Mary\'s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) LONDON (AP) — From Prince Charles to royal fans to most of those who put down a bet, millions in Britain were hoping for a girl.

The Duchess of Cambridge delighted her nation and royal enthusiasts around the world Saturday by delivering one such princess. The royal birth was greeted with cheers and elated cries of “Hip, hip, hooray!” outside St. Mary’s Hospital in London, where fans and the world’s media have waited for days. The baby — Prince William and Kate’s second child — was born Saturday morning and weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces (3.7 kilograms), officials said. She is fourth in line to the throne and the fifth great-grandchild of 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. Britain hasn’t welcomed a princess born this high up the line of succession for decades. It may be a day or two before the world knows what to call her. When Prince George, her older brother, was born in 2013, royal officials waited two days before announcing his name. Speculation about the new royal’s name has been frenetic, and all the top bets for the baby’s name have been for girls: Alice and Charlotte are the clear favorites, followed by Elizabeth, Victoria and Diana — all names with strong royal connections.

Royal children are usually given several names — the baby’s brother was christened George Alexander Louis — so the princess’s name could incorporate more than one of those guesses. Anticipation had been building for weeks after Kate, 33, told a well-wisher she was due around late April. Still, journalists were caught slightly off guard when she delivered barely three hours after checking into the hospital at dawn Saturday. William, 32, was present at the birth. The couple later emerged on the hospital steps with the infant to briefly pose for photographers before leaving for their home at nearby Kensington Palace. Kate, who wore a yellow-and-white floral shift dress by British designer Jenny Packham, held the sleeping baby wrapped in a white shawl. The couple looked relaxed but didn’t answer any questions. William earlier told reporters he was “very happy” as he brought young George to the hospital to meet his baby sister. George, looking slightly alarmed by all the cameras, waved dutifully at the adoring crowds. The queen and senior royals were “delighted with the news,” officials said. The queen marked the occasion by wearing a pink ensemble while carrying out an official engagement in North Yorkshire, 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of London.

Cheers and chants of “Princess! Princess!” rang out from the hundreds of well-wishers and tourists gathered outside the palace and the hospital as soon as the news was announced. One fan who had camped out outside the hospital for days danced with joy. “I’m top of the world,” said royal camper Terry Hutt, 80, decked out in patriotic Union Jack gear. He did not expect the birth to happen as soon as it did but said: “Babies come when they’re ready.” “If Diana was here, she’d be very, very proud,” he added, referring to the late Princess Diana, William’s mother. The news was announced on social media sites like Twitter as well as by a traditional bulletin on a gilded easel in front of Buckingham Palace — a practice that dates to 1837. A town crier in an elaborate costume — with no official connection to the royal family — shouted out the news at the hospital’s door, clanging his bell to welcome the new royal. “May our princess be long-lived, happy and glorious,” said Tony Appleton, reading from a scroll in a booming voice.

Britain’s political leaders — facing a hard-fought general election in just five days — rushed to congratulate the couple on the baby. Goodwill also poured in from the rest of the world: President Barack Obama said he wished the family “much joy and happiness,” while Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper said the British royal family held a “very special place in our country.” At 21 months, George is third in line to the throne, after his grandfather Prince Charles and his dad William. The newborn princess becomes the fourth in line, bumping Uncle Harry to fifth. The last princess born so close to the throne was Princess Anne, the queen’s second child, in 1950. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, were fifth and sixth in line at the time of their birth. Thanks to a recent change in the law, the new princess will hold her place in the line of succession that for centuries had put boys ahead of their sisters. That means no younger brother will be able to overtake the new princess in the order of preference to inherit the throne.

Nonetheless, the princess probably doesn’t have to worry about one day becoming queen, since royal succession rules dictate that the throne always passes to the eldest child. Younger siblings only step up to the job in rare circumstances — in case of an illness, death, or an abdication. The birth of their second child marks a new phase for William and Kate, who were wed in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011. The royal couple is expected to spend more time in their country digs, a 10-room brick-faced mansion known as Anmer Hall on the queen’s estate in Sandringham, 120 miles (190 kilometers) north of London. Their apartment at Kensington Palace in central London, where much of their staff is based, will still remain their official home, officials said. Anmer Hall is also better located for William’s new role as a pilot for Bond Air Services, a helicopter operator that works with the East Anglian Air Ambulance service. He will work with doctors responding to emergencies ranging from road accidents to heart attacks. Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and their newborn baby princess, wave to the public as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital.

(AP Photo/Tim Ireland) Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and their newborn baby princess, wave to the public as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds her newborn baby princess,as she poses for the media as she leaves St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and their newborn baby princess, wave to the public as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) Britain’s Prince William, left, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, hold their newborn daughter as they as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Britain’s Prince William, left, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, hold their newborn daughter as they as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from St. Mary’s Hospital. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP) The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from St.

Mary’s Hospital. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP) The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from St. Mary’s Hospital. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II wears pink during a visit to Richmond Castle, northern England, with Prince Andrew Duke of York, right, Saturday May 2, 2015. (John Giles / PA VIA AP) Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and their newborn baby princess, pose for the media as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds her newborn baby princess,as she poses for the media as she leaves St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge look down at their newborn baby princess as they leave St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Britain’s Prince William holds his newborn daugther as he and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave St. Mary’s Hospital.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Britain’s Prince William carries his son Prince George as they return to St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II wears pink during a visit to Richmond Castle, northern England, Saturday May 2, 2015. (John Giles / PA VIA AP) Britain’s Prince William and his son Prince George wave as they return to St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Britain’s Prince William and his son Prince George wave as they return to St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holds her newborn baby princess,as she poses for the media as she leaves St. Mary’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Britain’s Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, with their newborn daughter pose for the media outside St. Mary\’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Britain’s Prince William kisses his son Prince George as they return to St.

Mary’s Hospital.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Share this: Britain's Royal Baby Named as Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana - NBC News May 4 2015, 8:23 pm ET Britain's Royal Baby Named as Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana by NBC News Meet the Royal Baby: Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana 1:45 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blog <iframe src="" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> LONDON — Britain's new royal baby now has a name — Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Kensington Palace officials announced the girl's name Monday, two days after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge displayed their new arrival to the world . As many observers predicted, the name pays tribute to the girl's grandmother, Diana, who was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997. The newborn's full title is Her Royal Highness Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. The Duchess, Kate Middleton, gave birth to the 8 pounds 3 ounces girl at 8:34 a.m. local time (3:34 a.m. ET) Saturday.

The baby is fourth in line to the British throne after her grandfather, Prince Charles; her father, Prince William; and her brother, Prince George, who was born in 2013. The newborn is great granddaughter to the U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II, who is 89 years old. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Princess Charlotte: Where she falls in the British royal line of succession | am New York Princess Charlotte: Where she falls in the British royal line of succession By CAROLINE LINTON Prince William and Kate Middleton's new baby, Princess Charlotte, is now fourth in line for the throne. Confused? You're not alone. We've broken down the line of succession for Queen Elizabeth's wing of the House of Windsor. 1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales Queen Elizabeth's eldest son, Prince Charles, is 66 years old and the longest-serving heir apparent to the throne. He is also the oldest heir to the throne in 300 years.

He has joked in the past about being "impatient" to become king, and even said "I shall have snuffed it if I’m not careful." Although Prince Charles will (likely) one day become king, his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will never been Queen. After his divorce to Princess Diana in 1996 and her death in 1997, he remarried Camilla--who had been divorced. Although previous law had banned the monarch from marrying a divorcée, (see Wallis Simpson ), but Charles received his mother's consent in 2005 to marry Camilla in a civil ceremony. They received the titles Duke and Duchess of Cornwall upon their marriage, but when Charles becomes king, Camilla will be known as the Princess Consort, not Queen. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / Justin Tallis) Queen Elizabeth's eldest son, Prince Charles, is 66 years old and the longest-serving heir apparent to the throne. He is also the oldest heir to the throne in 300 years.

He has joked in the past about being "impatient" to become king, and even said "I shall have snuffed it if I’m not careful." Although Prince Charles will (likely) one day become king, his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will never been Queen. After his divorce to Princess Diana in 1996 and her death in 1997, he remarried Camilla--who had been divorced. Although previous law had banned the monarch from marrying a divorcée, (see Wallis Simpson ), but Charles received his mother's consent in 2005 to marry Camilla in a civil ceremony. They received the titles Duke and Duchess of Cornwall upon their marriage, but when Charles becomes king, Camilla will be known as the Princess Consort, not Queen. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / Justin Tallis) 2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Prince William, 32, is Prince Charles' eldest son and second in line for the throne.

Despite his close relationship with his father, the rest of the country doesn't feel the same way: A Daily Mirror poll from April found that 65% of respondents aged 18-34 wanted William to become the next king. Rumors have flown over the years that his wife, Catherine, wants William to become the next king, but he has quashed those reports. (Credit: Getty Images / Ben Standstall) Prince William, 32, is Prince Charles' eldest son and second in line for the throne. Despite his close relationship with his father, the rest of the country doesn't feel the same way: A Daily Mirror poll from April found that 65% of respondents aged 18-34 wanted William to become the next king. Rumors have flown over the years that his wife, Catherine, wants William to become the next king, but he has quashed those reports. (Credit: Getty Images / Ben Standstall) 3. Prince George of Cambridge Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, oldest child, George, was born in July 2013.

Ahead of his birth, the laws of succession were changed so that the eldest child would become monarch, regardless of his or her sex. Since George ended up being a boy, the law will mainly apply to his newborn sister, who will remain fourth in line for the throne, regardless if she has a little brother at some point. (Credit: EPA / TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, oldest child, George, was born in July 2013. Ahead of his birth, the laws of succession were changed so that the eldest child would become monarch, regardless of his or her sex. Since George ended up being a boy, the law will mainly apply to his newborn sister, who will remain fourth in line for the throne, regardless if she has a little brother at some point. (Credit: EPA / TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISE HERE 4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge Princess Charlotte, born on May 2, 2015, will be fourth in line for the throne.

While women have long succeeded to the throne if there were no men in the family, the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act means she will always stay fourth in line for the throne, regardless if Prince William and Catherine have any more sons. A law that came about 50 years too late for her great-aunt, Anne, the Princess Royal, who was pushed back in the line off succession for her younger brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, and then their children. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / John Stillwell ) Princess Charlotte, born on May 2, 2015, will be fourth in line for the throne. While women have long succeeded to the throne if there were no men in the family, the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act means she will always stay fourth in line for the throne, regardless if Prince William and Catherine have any more sons. A law that came about 50 years too late for her great-aunt, Anne, the Princess Royal, who was pushed back in the line off succession for her younger brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, and then their children. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / John Stillwell ) 5.

Prince Harry After Prince Harry's birth in 1984, he was immediately deemed the spare in the old saying "the heir and the spare." But Harry doesn't really seem to mind: When asked last year about how a new niece or nephew would bumped him back in the line of succession, Harry laughed and said "great!" Since he (most likely) won't be king, Harry became famous in his younger days for his wild ways, and even during his 10-year military career that has included stints fighting in Afghanistan. Now 30, he has had high-profile relationships with Chelsey Davies and Cressida Bonas, but he is (likely) currently single and tight-lipped about his own future.

When talking about his brother's second baby, he joked "I can't wait to see my brother suffer more" and he said he hoped the baby would be a girl because he would "love to see [William] try to cope with that." (Credit: Getty Images / David Rogers) After Prince Harry's birth in 1984, he was immediately deemed the spare in the old saying "the heir and the spare." But Harry doesn't really seem to mind: When asked last year about how a new niece or nephew would bumped him back in the line of succession, Harry laughed and said "great!" Since he (most likely) won't be king, Harry became famous in his younger days for his wild ways, and even during his 10-year military career that has included stints fighting in Afghanistan. Now 30, he has had high-profile relationships with Chelsey Davies and Cressida Bonas, but he is (likely) currently single and tight-lipped about his own future.

When talking about his brother's second baby, he joked "I can't wait to see my brother suffer more" and he said he hoped the baby would be a girl because he would "love to see [William] try to cope with that." (Credit: Getty Images / David Rogers) 6. Prince Andrew, Duke of York Queen Elizabeth's third-eldest, Prince Andrew, has been bumped down to sixth in line for the throne. Andrew has a somewhat, um, less-than-stellar reputation, dating back to his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in the 1980s. His latest scandal involved his friendship with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who has been convicted as a sex offender. A young woman claimed Epstein forced her to have sex with Andrew when she was 17 years old. Additionally, Andrew's travel and protection costs the British taxpayers £15 million. According to Buckingham Palace's website , Andrew is a "full-time working member of the Royal Family." (Credit: Getty Images / David Parker) Queen Elizabeth's third-eldest, Prince Andrew, has been bumped down to sixth in line for the throne.

Andrew has a somewhat, um, less-than-stellar reputation, dating back to his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in the 1980s. His latest scandal involved his friendship with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who has been convicted as a sex offender. A young woman claimed Epstein forced her to have sex with Andrew when she was 17 years old. Additionally, Andrew's travel and protection costs the British taxpayers £15 million. According to Buckingham Palace's website , Andrew is a "full-time working member of the Royal Family." (Credit: Getty Images / David Parker) 7. Princess Beatrice of York The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice is 26 years old. She is reportedly considering a move to the New York after being criticized for her frequent travel, and after she quit an internship at Sony after her personal details were hacked. Of course, Beatrice became famous to Americans during Prince William and Catherine's wedding for her hat, although it did later sell at auction for a high price and the proceeds went to charity. The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice is 26 years old.

She is reportedly considering a move to the New York after being criticized for her frequent travel, and after she quit an internship at Sony after her personal details were hacked. Of course, Beatrice became famous to Americans during Prince William and Catherine's wedding for her hat, although it did later sell at auction for a high price and the proceeds went to charity. 8. Princess Eugenie of York Until Princess Charlotte's birth on Saturday, Prince Andrew's younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, was the last princess born. Although a member of the British royal family, Eugenie lives in the best city, aka NYC. Like any good New Yorker, she attended the Tribeca Film Festival and she celebrated her 25th birthday in March with her mother and her sister at Butter. (Credit: Getty Images / Dimitrios Kambouris) Until Princess Charlotte's birth on Saturday, Prince Andrew's younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, was the last princess born. Although a member of the British royal family, Eugenie lives in the best city, aka NYC. Like any good New Yorker, she attended the Tribeca Film Festival and she celebrated her 25th birthday in March with her mother and her sister at Butter.

(Credit: Getty Images / Dimitrios Kambouris) ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISE HERE 9. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, is the only one of her children to have dabbled in a real career--and he married a modern, career woman. Edward dabbled in a career in theater and as a filmmaker and his wife, maiden name Sophie Rhys-Jones, worked in public relations before they quit their jobs in 2002 to become full-time working members of the Royal Family. Fun fact: Prince Edward took the title "Earl of Wessex" when he married in 1999 after his favorite movie, "Shakespeare In Love." The last Earl of Wessex was in 1066. (Credit: Getty Images / Arthur Edwards) Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, is the only one of her children to have dabbled in a real career--and he married a modern, career woman.

Edward dabbled in a career in theater and as a filmmaker and his wife, maiden name Sophie Rhys-Jones, worked in public relations before they quit their jobs in 2002 to become full-time working members of the Royal Family. Fun fact: Prince Edward took the title "Earl of Wessex" when he married in 1999 after his favorite movie, "Shakespeare In Love." The last Earl of Wessex was in 1066. (Credit: Getty Images / Arthur Edwards) 10. James, Viscount Severn James, Viscount Severn, 7, is the youngest son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Edward and Sophie use courtesy titles for their children rather than the style Prince or Princess. (Credit: Getty Images / Danny E. Martindale) James, Viscount Severn, 7, is the youngest son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Edward and Sophie use courtesy titles for their children rather than the style Prince or Princess. (Credit: Getty Images / Danny E. Martindale) 11.

Lady Louise Windsor Prince Edward and Sophie's oldest child, Lady Louise Windsor, is 11 years old and unfortunately born too early to benefit from the 2013 succession law, so she is behind her younger brother, James (the horror! Imagine being behind your younger brother in anything). Although she did live out every young girl's fantasy when she was a flower girl in Prince William and Kate's wedding in 2011, pictured. Also featured in this photo is Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Queen Elizabeth's great-niece, who is twentieth in line for the throne. Born a month prematurely via an emergency Caesarian section, Louise weighed just 4 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Prior to her birth, her mother suffered a high-profile miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy in 2001. (Credit: Getty Images / Dan Kitwood) Prince Edward and Sophie's oldest child, Lady Louise Windsor, is 11 years old and unfortunately born too early to benefit from the 2013 succession law, so she is behind her younger brother, James (the horror! Imagine being behind your younger brother in anything).

Although she did live out every young girl's fantasy when she was a flower girl in Prince William and Kate's wedding in 2011, pictured. Also featured in this photo is Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Queen Elizabeth's great-niece, who is twentieth in line for the throne. Born a month prematurely via an emergency Caesarian section, Louise weighed just 4 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Prior to her birth, her mother suffered a high-profile miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy in 2001. (Credit: Getty Images / Dan Kitwood) 12. Princess Anne Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, Anne, Princess Royal, is her second-born child but has been pushed back to twelfth in line for the throne. When Anne married Michael Philips in 1973, the ceremony was televised around the world to an estimated 100 million. Anne took the title Princess Royal, but Philips declined to take a title and as a result, neither of their children use royal titles. Anne and Philips divorced in 1992, and later that year, she married Timothy Laurence.

Anne was the first member of the Royal Family to compete in the Olympics, and her daughter, Zara, followed in her footsteps. (Credit: Getty Images / Eamonn M. McCormack) Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, Anne, Princess Royal, is her second-born child but has been pushed back to twelfth in line for the throne. When Anne married Michael Philips in 1973, the ceremony was televised around the world to an estimated 100 million. Anne took the title Princess Royal, but Philips declined to take a title and as a result, neither of their children use royal titles. Anne and Philips divorced in 1992, and later that year, she married Timothy Laurence. Anne was the first member of the Royal Family to compete in the Olympics, and her daughter, Zara, followed in her footsteps. (Credit: Getty Images / Eamonn M. McCormack) 13. Peter Phillips, 14. Savannah Phillips, 15. Isla Phillips Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild is Peter Phillips, 37.

Despite being the grandson of the Queen, Phillips lived in Hong Kong for several years as part of his job as a manager at the Royal Bank of Scotland. He and his wife, Autumn Phillips, and two daughters live in London now. His daughter four-year-old Savannah, not pictured, is fourteenth in line for the throne and his younger daughter, three-year-old Isla, not pictured, is fifteenth in line for the throne. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / Sir Geoffrey Shakerley) Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild is Peter Phillips, 37. Despite being the grandson of the Queen, Phillips lived in Hong Kong for several years as part of his job as a manager at the Royal Bank of Scotland. He and his wife, Autumn Phillips, and two daughters live in London now. His daughter four-year-old Savannah, not pictured, is fourteenth in line for the throne and his younger daughter, three-year-old Isla, not pictured, is fifteenth in line for the throne. (Credit: Getty Images / AFP / Sir Geoffrey Shakerley) ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISE HERE 16. Zara Tindall, 17.

Mia Tindall Zara Tindall, 34, is the younger daughter of Anne, Princess Royal. A silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, Zara married rugby player Michael Tindall in July 2011. Zara is the godmother of Prince George, who was born just five months ahead of her daughter, Mia Tindall. Zara is sixteenth in line for the throne, and Mia is seventeenth. (Credit: Getty Images / Matthew Horwood) Zara Tindall, 34, is the younger daughter of Anne, Princess Royal. A silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, Zara married rugby player Michael Tindall in July 2011. Zara is the godmother of Prince George, who was born just five months ahead of her daughter, Mia Tindall. Zara is sixteenth in line for the throne, and Mia is seventeenth. (Credit: Getty Images / Matthew Horwood)

Question: Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?
Answer: Charlotte