The royal family tree
Explore who’s who in the British royal family and learn more about the line of succession.
www.cnn.comHere’s the latest I can provide on Prince Philip’s family tree and related updates.
Direct answer
- Prince Philip passed away in 2021, and his immediate family line continues under King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with Prince William and Prince Harry as his grandsons. Ongoing royal family developments can affect roles and titles, but the core lineage remains: Philip and Elizabeth II’s children (Charles, Anne, Andrew, Edward) and their descendants.
Context and key points
- Prince Philip was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and served as longest-serving royal consort. He died on April 9, 2021, at age 99, leaving behind a large extended family that includes eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren through his children.[4][5]
- The core of the family tree centers on Elizabeth II (late 2022) and Charles III, with their four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Each child has their own lines of descendants, including Prince William and Prince Harry as the most prominent grandsons, along with their respective spouses and children.[5][4]
- Public-facing genealogical resources (royal family trees, official biographies) map the line of succession and the immediate family branches, though many extended relatives appear mainly in media profiles or fan/royal-history sites. If you’re seeking a current, official lineage snapshot, the BBC/US CNN royal family trees and the official royal.uk site are reliable starting points for up-to-date status and titles.[4]
Illustration (simple overview)
- Generation 1: Prince Philip (husband of Elizabeth II) and Elizabeth II (monarch)
- Generation 2 (Elizabeth II and Philip’s children): Charles, Anne, Andrew, Edward
- Generation 3 (their children):
- Charles’s children: William, Harry
- Anne’s children: Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall
- Andrew’s children: Beatrice, Eugenie
- Edward’s children: Louise Windsor (Lady Louise), James, Viscount Severn
- Generation 4 (grandchildren and great-grandchildren): includes George, Charlotte, Louis (William’s children); Louis (Edward’s son) and others; Beatrice’s daughter Sienna, Eugenie’s son August, etc.
Where to verify
- For authoritative, up-to-date information on titles and roles, check:
- Official royal family announcements and the royal.uk site
- Reputable news outlets’ royal live blogs or family-tree sections (e.g., CNN’s royal family tree, BBC coverage)
Would you like a compact, sourced family-tree diagram or a concise table showing Prince Philip’s descendants by generation with birth years and current titles? I can provide that if you specify how detailed you want it (just children and grandchildren, or include great-grandchildren as well).