All About Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's 8 Grandchildren

Mar. 15, 2025

Queen Elizabeth IIshared a special bond with her grandchildren.

The queen,who died on Sept. 8 at age 96, and her husband, the latePrince Philip, shared eight grandchildren ranging from 44 years old to 14 years old.

While the monarch rarely spoke publicly about her family,she did share several sweet moments with her grandchildren at public events, including official royal outings androyal weddings.

In addition to being a grandmother,Queen Elizabeth was also a great-grandmotherto 12, with her first great-grandchild being Peter Phillips' daughter, Savannah Phillips, in December 2010 and her most recent being Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in June 2021.

On April 21, 2023, the Prince and Princess of Wales' posted a photo on Instagram and Twitter ofQueen Elizabeth with some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildrento mark what would have been her 97th birthday. In the caption, the royal couple explained that this photo was taken at Balmoral in 2022.

The royal family in June.Chris Jackson/Getty

FromPrince WilliamtoPrincess Beatrice, here’s a breakdown ofQueen Elizabeth’s royal grandchildren.

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Peter Phillips

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Born on November 15, 1977, to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips, Peter Phillips isQueen Elizabeth’s first grandchild. Despite not having a royal title, Peter is 17th inthe line of succession to the British throne.

While Peter isn’t in the spotlight as much as his cousinsPrince WilliamandPrince Harry, he has attended a handful of royal events over the years, including Trooping the Colour in 2019, where he stood on the balcony alongside his children Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips as well as his ex-wife Autumn Phillips, to whom he was married from 2008 to 2021.

Zara Tindall

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Born on May 15, 1981, to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips, Zara Tindall (née Phillips) is the Queen’s second grandchild and first granddaughter. Like her brother, she doesn’t have a royal title, but she is 20th inthe line of succession to the British throne.

In July 2011, Zara married Mike Tindall at the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. Together, they have three children: Mia Tindall born in 2014, Lena Tindall born in 2018, and Lucas Tindall born in 2021.

Prince William

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On April 29, 2011, William tied the knot withKate Middletonduring an extravagant ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple has since welcomed three children together:Prince Georgein July 2013,Princess Charlottein May 2015, andPrince Louisin April 2018.

William has shared many sweet moments with his grandmother over the years, including at various official royal events. Queen Elizabeth was also in attendance atWilliam’s royal wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011, at which she loaned her Cartier Halo tiara to the new Duchess of Cambridge.

On Sept. 9, 2022, the day afterQueen Elizabethdied, King Charles officially named William and Middletonthe Prince and Princess of Wales.

“As my grandmother said when she was crowned, ‘Coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future,’ “Prince Williamsaid, quoting the late Queen’s 1953 coronation speech. “And I know she’s up there, fondly keeping an eye on us. She would be a proud mother.”

Prince Harry

On May 19, 2018, he marriedMeghan Markleduring a royal wedding at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The couple has since welcomed two children together, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in May 2019 and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor in June 2021, the latter of which wasnamed after the Queen.

“My grandmother and I were very close, and we very much did have a special relationship,” he said in a January 2023 interview with PEOPLE. “I miss her dearly, as well as her cheeky sense of humor and quick wit.”

The Duke of Sussex added, “I will forever cherish every memory I had with her, especially the times she spent with my children.”

Princess Beatrice

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Born on August 8, 1988, to Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson,Princess BeatriceisQueen Elizabeth’s fifth grandchild. The royal is currently ninth in line to the throne.

“They are exceptionally close,“a source told PEOPLEat the time of the wedding of Beatrice andQueen Elizabeth’s bond. “Beatrice talks about her grandmother often, and it’s clear there’s a strong bond there — the dress and the tiara could not have been more perfect.”

Princess Eugenie

On Oct. 12, 2018, Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank during a royal wedding at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The couple later welcomed a son named August Philip Hawke Brooksbank in February 2021.

Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Eugenie shared withThe Spectatormagazinewhat she hopesher son learns from the Queen: “I think about my son August and what I’d like for him, what kind of world I’d like him to grow up in. And I think of my granny and what she has stood for, for so many people and for our family during these 70 years. I’d love Augie to have her patience, her calmness and her kindness, while always being able to laugh at himself and keep a twinkle in his eye.”

Lady Louise Windsor

Born on November 8, 2003, to Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor isQueen Elizabeth’s younger granddaughter. She’s currently 15th in line to the throne.

Louise has carried on her grandfatherPrince Philip’s legacy withher love of carriage driving, previously competing in the British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships. Louise was also one ofQueen Elizabeth’s grandchildren featured in her stunning 90th birthday portrait.

James, Viscount Severn

Born on December 18, 2007, to Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn is Queen Elizabeth’s youngest grandchild at 14. While James isn’t in the spotlight as much as his cousins, he has attended a handful of events in his grandmother’s honor, includingQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.

source: people.com