Edward VII
On the day of Edward VII's death, 6 May 1910, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:
- Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1865), son of the king
- Prince Edward of Wales (b. 1894), eldest son of the Prince of Wales
- Prince Albert of Wales (b. 1895), second son of the Prince of Wales
- Prince Henry of Wales (b. 1900), third son of the Prince of Wales
- Prince George of Wales (b. 1902), fourth son of the Prince of Wales
- Prince John of Wales (b. 1905), fifth son of the Prince of Wales
- Princess Mary of Wales (b. 1897), daughter of the Prince of Wales
- Princess Louise, Princess Royal (b. 1867), eldest daughter of the king
- Princess Alexandra of Fife (b. 1891), elder daughter of Princess Louise
- Princess Maud of Fife (b. 1893), younger daughter of Princess Louise
The throne passed to the first person in line, who became George V.
Read more about this topic: History Of The British Line Of Succession
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