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There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603. On 1 January 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain and the
Kingdom of Ireland The Kingdom of Ireland ( ga, label=Classical Irish, an Ríoghacht Éireann; ga, label=Modern Irish, an Ríocht Éireann, ) was a monarchy on the island of Ireland that was a client state of England and then of Great Britain. It existed from ...
merged, which resulted in the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the secession of
southern Ireland Southern Ireland, South Ireland or South of Ireland may refer to: *The southern part of the island of Ireland *Southern Ireland (1921–1922), a former constituent part of the United Kingdom *Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes referred to as ...
in the 1920s.


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Queen Anne became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. She had ruled England, Scotland, and the
Kingdom of Ireland The Kingdom of Ireland ( ga, label=Classical Irish, an Ríoghacht Éireann; ga, label=Modern Irish, an Ríocht Éireann, ) was a monarchy on the island of Ireland that was a client state of England and then of Great Britain. It existed from ...
since 8 March 1702. She continued as queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death. Her total reign lasted 12 years and 147 days. During the reign of Queen Anne, Parliament settled the rules of succession in the
Act of Settlement 1701 The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that settled the succession to the English and Irish crowns to only Protestants, which passed in 1701. More specifically, anyone who became a Roman Catholic, or who married one, bec ...
, defining
Sophia of Hanover Sophia of Hanover (born Princess Sophia of the Palatinate; 14 October 1630 – 8 June 1714) was the Electress of Hanover by marriage to Elector Ernest Augustus and later the heiress presumptive to the thrones of England and Scotland (later Grea ...
(granddaughter of James VI and I) and her non-Catholic descendants as the future royal heirs. The Crown passed from Queen Anne to Sophia's son King George I as Sophia had already died. Queen Anne and King George I were second cousins as both were great-grandchildren of James VI and I. For a family tree that shows George I's relationship to Anne, see . , - ! colspan=8 style="background-color:#ccccff" , House of Stuart , - , Anne

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St James's Palace St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The palace gives its name to the Court of St James's, which is the monarch's royal court, and is located in the City of Westminster in London. Altho ...
Daughter of James VII and II
and Anne Hyde , George of Denmark
St James's Palace

5 children
28 October 1708 ,
Kensington Palace Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British royal family since the 17th century, and is currently the official L ...

Aged 49 , Daughter of James VII and II
Bill of Rights 1689 , - ! colspan=8 style="background-color: #ccccff" , House of Hanover , - , George I
''George Louis''

–
11 June 1727
''()'' , , ,
Leineschloss
Son of Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg
and Sophia of the Palatinate , Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle

2 children
28 December 1694 ,
Osnabrück
Aged 67 , Great-grandson of James VI and I
Act of Settlement 1701 The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that settled the succession to the English and Irish crowns to only Protestants, which passed in 1701. More specifically, anyone who became a Roman Catholic, or who married one, bec ...
, - , George II
''George Augustus''

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25 October 1760
''()'' , , ,
Herrenhausen Palace
Son of George I
and Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle , Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Herrenhausen Gardens

8 children
20 November 1737 , 25 October 1760
Kensington Palace
Aged 76 , Son of George I , - , George III
''George William Frederick''
25 October 1760
–
29 January 1820
''()'' , ,




,
Norfolk House
Son of Prince Frederick
and
Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg ( – 8 February 1772) was Princess of Wales by marriage to Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son and heir apparent of King George II. She never became queen consort, as Frederick predeceased his father ...
, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
St James's Palace
8 September 1761
15 children
17 November 1818 , 29 January 1820
Windsor Castle
Aged 81 , Grandson of George II , - , George IV
''George Augustus Frederick''
29 January 1820
—
26 June 1830
''()'' , , , 12 August 1762
St James's Palace
Son of George III
and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ,
Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; 17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821, being the estranged wife of King George IV. She was Pri ...

St James's Palace
8 April 1795
1 daughter
7 August 1821 , 26 June 1830
Windsor Castle
Aged 67 , rowspan=2 , Sons of George III , - , William IV
''William Henry''
26 June 1830
—
20 June 1837
''()'' , , , 21 August 1765
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace () is a London royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It ...
Son of George III
and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Kew Palace
13 July 1818
2 daughters , 20 June 1837
Windsor Castle
Aged 71 , - , Victoria
''Alexandrina Victoria''
20 June 1837
—
22 January 1901
''()'' , , , 24 May 1819
Kensington Palace
Daughter of
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, (Edward Augustus; 2 November 1767 – 23 January 1820) was the fourth son and fifth child of King George III. His only legitimate child became Queen Victoria. Prince Edward was created Duke of Kent an ...

and
Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld , house = , father = Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld , mother = Countess Augusta of Reuss-Ebersdorf , birth_date = , birth_place = Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Holy Roman Empire , death_date = , death_pl ...
, Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
St James's Palace
10 February 1840
9 children
14 December 1861 , 22 January 1901
Osborne House
Aged 81 , Granddaughter of George III , - ! colspan=8 style="background-color: #ccccff" , House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , - , Edward VII
''Albert Edward''
22 January 1901
—
6 May 1910
''()'' , , , 9 November 1841
Buckingham Palace
Son of Victoria
and Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha , Alexandra of Denmark
St George's Chapel St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is both a Royal Peculiar (a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch) and the Chapel of the Order of the Gart ...

10 March 1863
6 children , 6 May 1910
Buckingham Palace
Aged 68 , Son of Victoria , - ! colspan=8 style="background-color: #ccccff" , House of Windsor , - , George V
''George Frederick Ernest Albert''
6 May 1910
—
20 January 1936
''()'' , , , 3 June 1865
Marlborough House
Son of Edward VII
and Alexandra of Denmark , Mary of Teck
St James's Palace
6 July 1893
6 children , 20 January 1936
Sandringham House
Aged 70 , Son of Edward VII , - ,
Edward VIII Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 19 ...

''Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David''
20 January 1936
—
Abdicated 11 December 1936
''()'' , , , 23 June 1894
White Lodge
Son of George V
and Mary of Teck , Wallis Simpson
Château de Candé The Château de Candé is a château located in the commune of Monts, Indre-et-Loire, France. It is situated 10 km (6 mi) to the south of Tours on the north bank of the river Indre. History The first known Lord of Candé was Macé de La ...

3 June 1937 , 28 May 1972
Neuilly-sur-Seine Neuilly-sur-Seine (; literally 'Neuilly on Seine'), also known simply as Neuilly, is a commune in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in France, just west of Paris. Immediately adjacent to the city, the area is composed of mostly select residentia ...

Aged 77 , rowspan=2, Sons of George V , - , George VI
''Albert Frederick Arthur George''
11 December 1936
—
6 February 1952
''()'' , , , 14 December 1895
Sandringham House
Son of George V
and Mary of Teck ,
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was List of British royal consorts, Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of Ki ...

Westminster Abbey
26 April 1923
2 daughters , 6 February 1952
Sandringham House
Aged 56 , - , Elizabeth II
''Elizabeth Alexandra Mary''
6 February 1952
—
8 September 2022
''()'' , , , 21 April 1926
Mayfair Mayfair is an affluent area in the West End of London towards the eastern edge of Hyde Park, in the City of Westminster, between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane. It is one of the most expensive districts in the world. ...
Daughter of George VI
and
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was List of British royal consorts, Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of Ki ...
, Philip Mountbatten
Westminster Abbey
20 November 1947
4 children
9 April 2021 , 8 September 2022
Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle () is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie, west of Ballater and west of Aberdeen. The estate and its original castle were bought ...

Aged 96 , Daughter of George VI , - , Charles III
''Charles Philip Arthur George''
since 8 September 2022
''()'' , , , 14 November 1948
Buckingham Palace
Son of Elizabeth II
and Philip Mountbatten ,
Diana Spencer Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grad ...

29 July 1981
2 sons
28 August 1996
Camilla Parker Bowles
Windsor Guildhall The Windsor Guildhall is the town hall of Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is situated in the High Street, about from Castle Hill, which leads to the main public entrance to Windsor Castle. It is a Grade I listed building. History A deed o ...

9 April 2005 , ''Living''
Age , Son of Elizabeth II


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See also

* List of monarchs in Britain by length of reign * Lists of monarchs in the British Isles * List of British royal consorts * Family tree of the British royal family *
Succession to the British throne Succession to the British throne is determined by descent, gender, legitimacy and religion. Under common law, the Crown is inherited by a sovereign's children or by a childless sovereign's nearest collateral line. The Bill of Rights 1689 an ...


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