Victoria
On the day of Victoria's death, 22 January 1901, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:
- Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (b. 1841), eldest son of the queen
- Prince George, Duke of York (b. 1865), eldest surviving son of the Prince of Wales
- Prince Edward of York (b. 1894), eldest son of the Duke of York
- Prince Albert of York (b. 1895), second son of the Duke of York
- Prince Henry of York (b. 1900), third son of the Duke of York
- Princess Mary of York (b. 1897), daughter of the Duke of York
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (b. 1867), eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales
- Lady Alexandra Duff (b. 1891), elder daughter of Princess Louise
- Lady Maud Duff (b. 1893), younger daughter of Princess Louise
- Princess Victoria of Wales (b. 1868), second daughter of the Prince of Wales
The throne passed to the first person in line, who became Edward VII.
Read more about this topic: History Of The British Line Of Succession
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—Anonymous Grandparent. As quoted in Women and Their Fathers, by Victoria Secunda, ch. 2 (1992)