History of The British Line of Succession - George VI

George VI

On the day of George VI's death, 6 February 1952, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

1. Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (b. 1926), elder daughter of the king
2. Prince Charles of Edinburgh (b. 1948), son of Princess Elizabeth
3. Princess Anne of Edinburgh (b. 1950), daughter of Princess Elizabeth
4. Princess Margaret (b. 1930), younger daughter of the king
5. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1900), brother of the king
6. Prince William of Gloucester (b. 1941), elder son of the Duke of Gloucester
7. Prince Richard of Gloucester (b. 1944), younger son of the Duke of Gloucester
8. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b. 1935), elder son of the king's deceased brother, the 1st Duke of Kent
9. Prince Michael of Kent (b. 1942), younger son of the 1st Duke of Kent
10. Princess Alexandra of Kent (b. 1936), daughter of the 1st Duke of Kent

The throne passed to the first person in line, who became Elizabeth II.