Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were the longest-married couple in the history of the British royal family before his April 2021 death, with many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to show for it.
The pair wed in 1947, five years before the queen ascended to the British throne. One year later, they welcomed their first child, King Charles III, who ascended to the throne following the queen’s death in September 2022. Elizabeth and Philip also shared daughter Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
As the duo grew in love, so did their family. All four of their children have two kids of their own, with Anne’s son, Peter Phillips (born in 1977) and daughter Zara Tindall (1981) becoming the queen’s first grandchildren.
Charles then welcomed two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, with ex-wife Princess Diana. Andrew has two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson
Scroll down for a look at four generations of Queen Elizabeth II’s royal family tree.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Born to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and his wife, Elizabeth, on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth II was third in line to the throne, behind her uncle and her father, and she became queen at age 25 in 1952. In 1947, she married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later the Duke of Edinburgh; together they had four children: Prince Charles (born 1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1959) and Prince Edward (1963).
In April 2021, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Philip “passed away peacefully” at the age of 99, one month after being discharged from his 28-day hospital stay. In September 2022, the queen died at age 96 at Balmoral estate in Scotland, officials confirmed. She was buried in Windsor next to her late husband later that same month.
Prince Charles, the Late Princess Diana and Queen Consort Camilla
Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest child, Charles, Prince of Wales, was born November 14, 1948, and is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer, with whom he had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The couple divorced in 1996. The following year, Diana died. Charles wed Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005. Charles and Camilla became king and queen consort in September 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest child, Charles, Prince of Wales, was born November 14, 1948, and is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer, with whom he had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The couple divorced in 1996. The following year, Diana died in a car crash in Paris. Charles wed Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005. Charles and Camilla became king and queen consort in September 2022.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Born June 21, 1982, Prince William is the third-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and the second in line to the throne. In April 2011, he married Kate Middleton. They are the parents of Prince George (2013), Princess Charlotte (2015) and Prince Louis (2018). They became Prince and Princess of Wales in September 2022 after Charles acceded the throne.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Born Prince Henry of Wales but commonly known as Prince Harry, King Charles III and Princess Diana’s younger son was welcomed into the world on September 15, 1984. He is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s fourth grandchild. A former captain in the Blues and Royals of the British Army, Harry served twice on the front line in Afghanistan.
Harry married former actress Meghan Markle in May 2018. The pair welcomed son Archie in May 2019. Their daughter, Lili, arrived in June 2021 following the pair’s step down from their royal duties.
Though the Sussexes have frequently spoken out against the royal family since leaving the U.K., Harry and Meghan remained close to the queen until her death in September 2022. Harry’s relationship with his father and brother, however, has only grown more tense since Queen Elizabeth’s passing — particularly with the release of his tell-all docuseries, Harry & Meghan, and his January 2023 memoir, Spare.
Princess Anne, Captain Mark Phillips and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence
Anne, Princess Royal, is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s only daughter. At the time of her birth on August 15, 1950, she was third in line to the throne. From 1973 to 1992, she was married to Captain Mark Phillips, with whom she had two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips. In 1992, she married Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly
Peter Phillips, born November 15, 1977, was not given a royal title after mother Princess Anne thought he’d have a better chance at a normal life without one. A graduate of the University of Exeter, Phillips married Canadian management consultant Autumn Kelly in 2008. They gave the queen her first great-grandchild, a baby girl named Savannah Anne, in 2010, and in 2012, Kelly gave birth to a second daughter, Isla Elizabeth. The pair announced their separation in February 2020 after 12 years of marriage.
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
A respected British equestrian, Zara Phillips was born to Princess Anne and Mark Phillips on May 15, 1981. She is the second-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, and, like her brother, her mother decided not to give her a royal title. Married to rugby player Mike Tindall, Phillips is the mother of daughters Mia (born 2014) and Lena (born 2018) and son Lucas (2021).
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York
Queen Elizabeth II gave birth to Prince Andrew on Febuary 19, 1960, eight years into her reign. In 1986, he married Sarah Ferguson, with whom he shares two daughters, Beatrice (1988) and Eugenie (1990). Two years after Eugenie’s birth, however, the Duke and Duchess of York announced their separation; they officially divorced four years later, in 1996. They still lived together as of 2022.
A commander and honorary rear admiral in the Royal Navy, Prince Andrew was stripped of his titles and forced to step down from royal duties in 2021 amid sexual assault accusations. He was not allowed to wear his military dress uniform to the queen’s funeral in September 2022, several months after he settled his lawsuit.
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Princess Beatrice is the firstborn daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. She was born on August 8, 1988, and is the queen’s fifth grandchild. The Goldsmiths, University of London graduate married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Beatrice wore a vintage dress by Norman Hartnell, which belongs to the queen and Her Majesty’s diamond fringe tiara, which she wore on her wedding day in 1947. Beatrice announced in May 2021 that she is expecting her first child. Daughter Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi was born four months later. In October 2024, Beatrice announced her second pregnancy.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Born March 23, 1990, Princess Eugenie is the second child of the Duke and Duchess of York, and the younger sister of Princess Beatrice. Eugenie is Her Majesty’s sixth grandchild and falls in line for the throne behind Beatrice. She married her longtime love, Jack Brooksbank, at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on October 12, 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, son August Philip Hawke, on February 9, 2021. They announced in January 2023 they were expecting baby No. 2. Their second son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, arrived on May 30, 2023.
Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
The fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was born on March 10, 1964. Married since 1999 to Sophie Rhys-Jones, a former public relations executive, Edward, Earl of Wessex, has two children with the Countess of Wessex: Lady Louise Windsor (2003) and James, Viscount Severn (2007).
In March 2023, Charles gave his youngest sibling their late father’s title, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn
Born November 8, 2003, Lady Louise is the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. In April 2011, she appeared as a bridesmaid at cousin Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton. Both she and her younger brother — James, Viscount Severn, born December 17, 2007 — have lakes named after them in Canada.
Prince George Alexander Louis
William and Kate’s oldest son, George, was born on July 22, 2013. He is second in line to the throne.
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s daughter, Charlotte, was born on May 2, 2015. She is third in line to the throne.
Prince Louis Arthur Charles
Louis was born on April 23, 2018 and is fourth in line to the throne.
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Harry and Meghan’s first child was born on May 6, 2019. He is known as Prince Archie of Sussex, per the Buckingham Palace website, which was several months after Charles became king.
“The children’s titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became Monarch,” a spokesperson for the Sussexes told Good Morning America in March 2023. “This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace.”
Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Harry and Meghan’s daughter was born on June 4, 2021, and was named after her great-grandmother Elizabeth. Her middle name is a tribute to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. She is seventh in line to the throne. Her royal title is Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
