George III
On the day of George III's death, 29 January 1820, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:
- Prince George, Prince Regent (b. 1762), the king's eldest son, and regent for nine years
- Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (b. 1763), the king's second son
- Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (b. 1765), the king's third son
- Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent (b. 1819), the king's granddaughter by his deceased fourth son the Duke of Kent
- Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale (b. 1771), the king's fifth son
- Prince George of Cumberland (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cumberland
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (b. 1773), the king's sixth son
- Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1774), the king's seventh son
- Prince George of Cambridge (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cambridge
- Queen Charlotte of Württemberg (Princess Royal) (b. 1766), the king's eldest daughter
The throne passed to the first person in line, who became George IV.
Read more about this topic: History Of The British Line Of Succession
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