Who Are The British Royals?

For many people, the British Royal Family consists of Prince William, Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Princess Diana (formerly). But it is actually huge!
The basic facts are: Queen Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten and they had 4 children. Their oldest son is Prince Charles. He married Diana Spencer and they had 2 boys, Prince William and Prince Harry. Prince Charles divorced Diana and married Camilla Parker-Bowles. Princess Anne is Queen Elizabeth's second child and her only daughter. Princess Anne was married to Mark Phillips and they had two children Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips (now Tindall). Princess Anne then married Timothy Lawrence, and they had no children together. Queen Elizabeth's third child is Prince Andrew. He married Sarah Ferguson and they had two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Prince Andrew divorced Sarah Ferguson and never remarried. The Queen's youngest child is Prince Edward. he is married to Sophie Rhys-Jones. They have two children, a daughter Louise and a son James.

The Queen has eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Prince William is the 3rd in line for throne and is married to Kate Middleton. They have two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Prince Harry, Prince William's brother, is not married but is currently dating Meghan Markle. The Queen's oldest grandchild is Peter Phillips. He is married to Autumn Kelly. They have two daughters Savannah and Isla Phillips. Peter Phillips' sister is Zara Tindall, who is married to Mike Tindall. They have one daughter, Mia. Their cousins, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie are not married. Same as their younger cousins, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn.

And so now you have it. The basic facts of the British Royal Family.

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