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After the birth of Charlotte, here's the new list of people in line for the British throne

Sorry, Harry.

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH Diana, new baby daughter of William and Kate, was born fourth in line to inherit the British throne, behind her big brother Prince George.

And the instant she was born on Saturday, everyone below her moved down a place, including William’s brother Prince Harry.

Barring abdications or conversions to Roman Catholicism, she would only inherit the throne if George died before her without leaving legitimate children.

Here’s the updated immediate line of succession to the British throne:

1. PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES

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Born 1948. Eldest son of Queen Elizabeth.

2. PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

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Born 1982. Charles’s eldest son.

3. PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE

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Born 2013. William’s son.

4. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF CAMBRIDGE

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Born 2015. William’s daughter.

5. PRINCE HARRY OF WALES

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Born 1984. Charles’ second son.

6. PRINCE ANDREW, DUKE OF YORK

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Born 1960. Queen Elizabeth’s second son.

7. PRINCESS BEATRICE OF YORK

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Born 1988. Andrew’s eldest daughter.

8. PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK

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Born 1990. Andrew’s second daughter.

9. PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX

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Born 1964. Queen Elizabeth’s third son.

10. JAMES, VISCOUNT SEVERN

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Born 2007. Edward’s son.

11. LADY LOUISE WINDSOR

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Born 2003. Edward’s daughter.

12. PRINCESS ANNE, PRINCESS ROYAL

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Born 1950. Queen Elizabeth’s daughter.

13. PETER PHILLIPS

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Born 1977. Anne’s son.

14 and 15. SAVANNAH and ISLA PHILLIPS

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Born 2010 and 2012. Phillips’ daughters.

16. ZARA TINDALL

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Born 1981. Anne’s daughter.

17. MIA TINDALL

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Born 2014. Zara Tindall’s daughter.

Queen Elizabeth’s descendants are then followed by the six of her late sister Princess Margaret, her only sibling.

The offspring of their father King George VI’s siblings come after that.

There are more than 60 living people descended from his father King George V, who died in 1936.

Contains reporting by AFP.

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