A new member of the Royal Family entered the Top 10 in line to the throne when Queen Elizabeth II died. Find out the ...

Just before his death, Edward named his cousin, Lady Jane Grey, his successor (bumping Elizabeth down yet another spot). However, Jane’s stint on the throne was a brief 13 days—Mary succeeded ...

Elizabeth is declared illegitimate and removed from the royal succession. Her title is downgraded from 'Princess’ to 'Lady’. Elizabeth is neglected for a number of years until Henry's final ...

Famously, Elizabeth refused to name her successor. With no children of her own it was her job to make sure the country knew who would take over. Not doing so put the country in a right mess.