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Peter Phillips is the eldest of the Queen's grandchildren. He married Canadian Autumn Kelly in and together they have two daughters, Savannah, born in , and Isla, born in The children of the Princess Royal do not have royal titles, as they are descended from the female line. Mark Phillips refused the offer of an earldom when he married so their children do not have courtesy titles.

Peter Phillips and his wife announced they were getting divorced in February Savannah, born in , is the elder daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips and the Queen's first great-grandchild.

Isla, born in , is the second daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips. Zara Tindall followed her mother and father with a highly successful riding career - including winning a silver medal at the London Olympics.

She married former England rugby player Mike Tindall in and the couple had their first child, Mia Grace, in The children of the Princess Royal do not hold a royal title, as they are descended from the female line, but she remains 21st in line to the throne. Their father, Mark Phillips, turned down an earldom when he married Princess Anne, so they do not have courtesy titles.

The couple's second child - the Queen's seventh great-grandchild - was born on 18 June at Stroud Maternity Unit, Gloucestershire, weighing 9lb 3oz.

Lena Elizabeth was named in honour of her great-grandmother. Like her sister, Lena Elizabeth does not have a royal title and so will also be known as Miss Tindall. Image source, Ranald Mackechnie. He died on 9 April Line of succession. The Prince of Wales. Image source, Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Prince George of Cambridge. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Prince Louis of Cambridge. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke of York.

Princess Beatrice. Princess Eugenie. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. The Earl of Wessex. James, Viscount Severn. Image source, PA. Lady Louise. There are no monarchies in South America. It's maybe important to note that there are 44 monarchies, but there are only 29 monarchs. A monarchy from the Greek monarkhia ; " monos ", only, and " arkhe " authority is a country lead by a single ruler, usually a king or queen.

Monarchs are usually not elected in any way. Malaysia is an elective monarchy, as was the Holy Roman Empire. The monarch, as the leader is known, can be head of state, head of government, or both. The head of state is the representative of the country and its people, especially in diplomatic affairs. The head of government, by contrast, is the person who actually leads the government in creating and enforcing policies.

A monarchy is typically called a kingdom. Other terms might include grand duchy as in the case of Luxembourg , principality as in the case of Monaco , or city state as in the case of the Vatican.

There are different types of monarchies based on how much political power the monarch has, and how their office is inherited. Absolute monarchies are ones in which the monarch exercises total power as the head of state and head of government. They may have assemblies or other government bodies, but the monarch exercises final authority.

The most famous example of an absolute monarchy today is Saudi Arabia, where the ruling House of Saud holds immense power and influence. Constitutional monarchies are ones in which the powers of the monarch are explicitly restrained by law.

They are usually just the head of state, while the head of government will be an elected prime minister. George II was the last monarch to be buried in the Abbey, in a vault under the central aisle of this chapel, with his queen Caroline. Visit our Royalty page to see a full list of Royal tombs at Westminster Abbey. Mortimer, Designed by.

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