• 1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Getty Images
    1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Getty Images
  • 2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Getty Images
    2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Getty Images
  • 3. Prince George of Cambridge. Getty Images
    3. Prince George of Cambridge. Getty Images
  • 4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Getty Images
    4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Getty Images
  • 5. Prince Louis of Cambridge. AP Photo
    5. Prince Louis of Cambridge. AP Photo
  • 6. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Getty Images
    6. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Getty Images
  • 7. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Getty Images
    7. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Getty Images
  • 8. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Reuters
    8. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Reuters
  • 9. Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Getty Images
    9. Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Getty Images
  • 10. Princess Beatrice. Getty Images
    10. Princess Beatrice. Getty Images
  • 11. Princess Eugenie. Getty Images
    11. Princess Eugenie. Getty Images
  • 12. Master August Brooksbank. Instagram
    12. Master August Brooksbank. Instagram
  • 13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Getty Images
    13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Getty Images
  • 14. James, Viscount Severn. Getty Images
    14. James, Viscount Severn. Getty Images
  • 15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. Getty Images
    15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor. Getty Images
  • 16. Princess Anne, Princess Royal. Getty Images
    16. Princess Anne, Princess Royal. Getty Images
  • 17. Mr. Peter Phillips. Getty Images
    17. Mr. Peter Phillips. Getty Images
  • 18. Miss Savannah Phillips (right), and 19. Miss Isla Phillips. Getty Images
    18. Miss Savannah Phillips (right), and 19. Miss Isla Phillips. Getty Images
  • 20. Zara Tindall. Getty Images
    20. Zara Tindall. Getty Images
  • 21. Miss Mia Tindall. Getty Images
    21. Miss Mia Tindall. Getty Images
  • 22. Miss Lena Tindall. Getty Images
    22. Miss Lena Tindall. Getty Images
  • 23. Master Lucas Tindall (not pictured), son of Mike and Zara Tindall (above). Getty Images
    23. Master Lucas Tindall (not pictured), son of Mike and Zara Tindall (above). Getty Images

How Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has changed the line of succession


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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Sunday announced the birth of their second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, sending the world's media into a predictable froth.

The resulting headlines were very different to those generated by Harry and Meghan's incendiary Oprah Winfrey interview in March.

Far from sending the British royal family's crisis communications department into a tailspin, Buckingham Palace expressed delight at the news.

Beyond the potential "Lili" brings for a rapprochement between the two factions, the only immediate change she makes is to the British royal family's line of succession.

The first seven places remain unaltered with Lili in at eighth spot, one place behind her big brother Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.

Her appearance means that Queen Elizabeth II's second child, Prince Andrew, is demoted to ninth in line to the throne while his eldest daughter Beatrice is now 10th.

Prince Andrew's youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie, moves to 11th, with her son August, born in February this year, in 12th. The queen's only daughter, the Princess Royal, is now 16th.

The gallery above shows the first 23 places in the line to the throne, and the gallery below shows the Queen's 11 great-grandchildren.

Queen Elizabeth II's 11 great-grandchildren

  • Prince George of Cambridge, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in July 2013. Getty Images
    Prince George of Cambridge, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in July 2013. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and fourth in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in May 2015. Getty Images
    Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and fourth in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in May 2015. Getty Images
  • Prince Louis of Cambridge, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in April 2018. Getty Images
    Prince Louis of Cambridge, the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in April 2018. Getty Images
  • Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and seventh in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in May 2019. Getty Images
    Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and seventh in the line of succession to the British throne. Born in May 2019. Getty Images
  • Megan Markle and Prince Harry had their second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in June this year. Reuters
    Megan Markle and Prince Harry had their second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in June this year. Reuters
  • Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed a baby boy, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, in February 2021. AP Photo
    Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed a baby boy, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, in February 2021. AP Photo
  • Savannah Phillips, the daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips. Born in December 2010. Getty Images
    Savannah Phillips, the daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips. Born in December 2010. Getty Images
  • Isla Phillips, left - seen here with her sister Savannah Phillips, the daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips. Born in March 2012. Getty Images
    Isla Phillips, left - seen here with her sister Savannah Phillips, the daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips. Born in March 2012. Getty Images
  • Mia Grace Tindall, the daughter of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall. Born in January 2014. Getty Images
    Mia Grace Tindall, the daughter of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall. Born in January 2014. Getty Images
  • Lena Elizabeth Tindall, the daughter of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall. Born in June 2018. Getty Images
    Lena Elizabeth Tindall, the daughter of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall. Born in June 2018. Getty Images
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IF YOU GO
 
The flights: FlyDubai offers direct flights to Catania Airport from Dubai International Terminal 2 daily with return fares starting from Dh1,895.
 
The details: Access to the 2,900-metre elevation point at Mount Etna by cable car and 4x4 transport vehicle cost around €57.50 (Dh248) per adult. Entry into Teatro Greco costs €10 (Dh43). For more go to www.visitsicily.info

 Where to stay: Hilton Giardini Naxos offers beachfront access and accessible to Taormina and Mount Etna. Rooms start from around €130 (Dh561) per night, including taxes.

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UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

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Starring: Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Tina Fey

Directed by: Pete Doctor

Rating: 4 stars