George II
On the day of George II's death, 25 October 1760, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:
- Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1738), eldest son of the king's deceased eldest son, Prince Frederick
- Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (b. 1739), Frederick's second son
- Prince William Henry (b. 1743), Frederick's third son
- Prince Henry (b. 1745), Frederick's fourth son
- Prince Frederick (b. 1750), Frederick's fifth son
- Princess Augusta (b. 1737), Frederick's first daughter
- Princess Louisa (b. 1749), Frederick's third and second surviving daughter
- Princess Caroline Matilda (b. 1751), Frederick's fourth daughter
- Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (b. 1721), the king's second surviving son
- William V, Prince of Orange (b. 1748), son of the king's deceased first daughter Anne, Princess Royal
The throne passed to the first person in line, who became George III.
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