A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National
A glimpse into the British royal family's line of succession. The National

Britain’s royal line of succession


Marwa Hassan
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Britain's royal family — the Windsors — will gather on Saturday as they participate in the centuries-old coronation ceremony.

King Charles, the longest-serving heir in British history, will be crowned.

It will be the first time the royal family has assembled for such pomp and ceremony since Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

The National delves into the rest of the key players and their positions within the family.

1 - Prince of Wales, the new heir apparent

Husband to Kate, Princess of Wales and dedicated to public service and environmental conservation.

2 - Prince George, the first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II

Named after his great-great-grandfather King George VI and represents the future of the monarchy.

3 - Princess Charlotte, honouring royal heritage

Named after her paternal grandfather King Charles, her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and maternal grandmother Carole Elizabeth Middleton.

4 - Prince Louis, cherishing family connections

Named in honour of Lord Mountbatten and King Charles.

5 - Prince Harry, bridging military service and mental health advocacy

Husband to Meghan and committed to supporting veterans and raising awareness of mental health.

6 - Prince Archie, representing the modern British-American royal

Named after his great-granduncle Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll of Scotland and an ancestor of Princess Diana.

7 - Princess Lilibet, embodying a new chapter with heartfelt tributes

Named in honour of her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

8 - Prince Andrew, supporting entrepreneurship and education

Championing initiatives focused on economic development and learning opportunities.

9 - Princess Beatrice, championing children's welfare and mental health

The elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York.

10 - Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, reflecting philanthropy and entrepreneurial spirit

Her parents, Princess Beatrice's younger sister Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank, have chosen to keep their daughter's life private.

11 - Princess Eugenie, advocating modern slavery and environmental causes

Advocacy work for various charities and organisations, including those focused on art, health and education.

12 - August Brooksbank, continuing the royal lineage

Named after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, whose full name included Augustus.

13 - Prince Edward, promoting youth development and the arts

Representing the royal family at various events, supporting various charities and serving as a producer for film and TV.

14 - Prince James, Viscount Severn

The name "Severn" in his title is a nod to his mother's Welsh familial roots and the River Severn, which runs through Wales and England.

15 - Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, engaging in charitable work alongside her family

Named after her great-great-grandmother, Queen Louise of Sweden. Has a passion for carriage driving and has competed in several events, including the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

16- Princess Anne, demonstrating unwavering commitment to public service

Known for her extensive charitable work, numerous patronages and active participation in official royal engagements.

17- Peter Phillips, contributing to the royal legacy through personal pursuits

Known for his work in sports management and sponsorship, as well as his involvement in various charitable organisations.

18- Savannah Phillips, representing the next generation of the monarchy

Despite not being a working member of the royal family, she has been seen at several public events alongside her family.

19- Isla Phillips, actively involved in family and community activities

Named after the Scottish island of Islay.

20- Zara Tindall, excelling in equestrian sports and international representation

An accomplished equestrian and has represented Great Britain in numerous international events. She is married to former rugby player Mike Tindall.

21- Mia Tindall, blending passion for sports and public service

Named after the Italian word for "mine", a term of endearment, she has been seen participating in various activities with her family, including horse riding and rugby.

22- Lena Tindall, carrying on the family's dedication to sports and service

Named after her maternal great-grandmother, Lena Poulton.

23- Lucas Tindall, symbolising the continuation of the royal lineage

Named after the Latin word for "light", reflecting hope and brightness.

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Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
The biogs

Name: Zinah Madi

Occupation: Co-founder of Dots and links

Nationality: Syrian

Family: Married, Mother of Tala, 18, Sharif, 14, Kareem, 2

Favourite Quote: “There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.”

 

Name: Razan Nabulsi

Occupation: Co-founder of Dots and Links

Nationality: Jordanian

Family: Married, Mother of Yahya, 3.5

Favourite Quote: A Chinese proverb that says: “Be not afraid of moving slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Who are the Soroptimists?

The first Soroptimists club was founded in Oakland, California in 1921. The name comes from the Latin word soror which means sister, combined with optima, meaning the best.

The organisation said its name is best interpreted as ‘the best for women’.

Since then the group has grown exponentially around the world and is officially affiliated with the United Nations. The organisation also counts Queen Mathilde of Belgium among its ranks.

The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 201hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 320Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km

Price: Dh133,900

On sale: now 

David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

hall of shame

SUNDERLAND 2002-03

No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.

SUNDERLAND 2005-06

Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.

HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19

Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.

ASTON VILLA 2015-16

Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.

FULHAM 2018-19

Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.

LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.

BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66

NO OTHER LAND

Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

Rating: 3.5/5

Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

PROFILE BOX

Company name: Overwrite.ai

Founder: Ayman Alashkar

Started: Established in 2020

Based: Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai

Sector: PropTech

Initial investment: Self-funded by founder

Funding stage: Seed funding, in talks with angel investors

HAEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS EXPLAINED

Thalassaemia is part of a family of genetic conditions affecting the blood known as haemoglobin disorders.

Haemoglobin is a substance in the red blood cells that carries oxygen and a lack of it triggers anemia, leaving patients very weak, short of breath and pale.

The most severe type of the condition is typically inherited when both parents are carriers. Those patients often require regular blood transfusions - about 450 of the UAE's 2,000 thalassaemia patients - though frequent transfusions can lead to too much iron in the body and heart and liver problems.

The condition mainly affects people of Mediterranean, South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle Eastern origin. Saudi Arabia recorded 45,892 cases of carriers between 2004 and 2014.

A World Health Organisation study estimated that globally there are at least 950,000 'new carrier couples' every year and annually there are 1.33 million at-risk pregnancies.

The bio

Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite travel destination: Maldives and south of France

Favourite pastime: Family and friends, meditation, discovering new cuisines

Favourite Movie: Joker (2019). I didn’t like it while I was watching it but then afterwards I loved it. I loved the psychology behind it.

Favourite Author: My father for sure

Favourite Artist: Damien Hurst

Test

Director: S Sashikanth

Cast: Nayanthara, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine, R Madhavan

Star rating: 2/5

The biog

Name: Mohammed Imtiaz

From: Gujranwala, Pakistan

Arrived in the UAE: 1976

Favourite clothes to make: Suit

Cost of a hand-made suit: From Dh550

 

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Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

The specs: 2018 Kia Picanto

Price: From Dh39,500

Engine: 1.2L inline four-cylinder

Transmission: Four-speed auto

Power: 86hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 122Nm @ 4,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 6.0L / 100km

Updated: May 04, 2023, 9:42 AM