Line of Succession

What's in a (Regnal) Number?

Why William Will Be William V, but James Could Be James VIII

Oct 28 • Dave Cross

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Europe’s Most Exclusive WhatsApp Group

Three future queens, one group chat, and a revolution in royal succession.

Oct 23 • Dave Cross

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What Comes After Number 26?

The Royal Family’s published line of succession stops at Lucas Tindall. The real one doesn’t.

Oct 14 • Dave Cross

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Princes, Princesses and Mr Phillips

You Don’t Need a Royal Title to Be in Line for the Throne

Oct 7 • Dave Cross

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September 2026

So Who’s Next?

How Parliament worked its way through the royal family tree and ended up with the House of Hanover

Sep 17 • Dave Cross

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The World’s Monarchies: Part Two

Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific

Sep 11 • Dave Cross

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The World’s Monarchies: Part One

Europe and the Commonwealth Realms

Sep 2 • Dave Cross

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August 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan: A Decade of Change

A Timeline, 2016–2026

Aug 20 • Dave Cross

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July 2026

Prince George Turns 13

What Becoming a Royal Teenager Really Means

Jul 22 • Dave Cross

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A private space for us to converse and connect

Jul 7 • Dave Cross

June 2026

From Palace Tutors to Eton

How Royal Education Has Changed Over Two Centuries

Jun 16 • Dave Cross

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How Princess Charlotte Became a Princess

Why Elizabeth II changed the rules before the birth of William and Catherine's first child.

Jun 8 • Dave Cross