Meet Kate Middleton's In-Laws: A Royal Family Tree

With her marriage, Kate Middleton becomes the wife of the second in line to the British throne — Prince William, the grandson of the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth. Here's a look at Queen Elizabeth's family and where the family members stand in the line of succession. (Roll over leaves for more details.)

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An interactive "family tree" of the British royal family

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If you're having trouble following the order, remember that, under the current British system, men take precedence over women, even their older sisters, and that when someone in line has a child, that bumps everyone below that person down.

Source: AFP, AP, CTV Television, Daily Mail, Debrett's, Facts on File, Hello!, The New York Times, Press Association, Times of London, Wilson Biographies, The British Monarchy website

Credit: Alyson Hurt, Mary Glendinning, Erin Schwartz, Erica Ryan and Meghan Collins Sullivan / NPR | Photos: Getty Images, The Associated Press, Fox Photos, AFP, Rex Features, Central Press

 

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