History of The British Line of Succession - Edward VIII

Edward VIII

On the day of Edward VIII's abdication, 11 December 1936, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

  1. Prince Albert, Duke of York (b. 1895), brother of the king
  2. Princess Elizabeth of York (b. 1926), elder daughter of the Duke of York
  3. Princess Margaret of York (b. 1930), younger daughter of the Duke of York
  4. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1900), brother of the king
  5. Prince George, Duke of Kent (b. 1902), brother of the king
  6. Prince Edward of Kent (b. 1935), son of the Duke of Kent
  7. Unborn child of the Duke of Kent (the Duchess was eight months pregnant at the time of Edward's abdication)
  8. Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (b. 1897), sister of the king
  9. Viscount Lascelles (b. 1923), elder son of the Princess Royal
  10. Gerald Lascelles (b. 1924), younger son of the Princess Royal

The throne passed to the first person in line, who became George VI.

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