This is a list of living
British royal family members who, through
royal descent or
marriage, currently hold the rank of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There are 18 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 6 women who are princesses by marriage.
^Although James is a
British prince, his parents did not give him the prince title in order for him to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]
^Although Louise is a
British princess, her parents did not give her the princess title in order for her to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles.[1]
1 Not a British prince by birth, but created
Prince Consort. 2 Not a British prince by birth, but created a Prince of the United Kingdom. Princes whose titles were removed and eligible people who do not use the title are shown in italics.
The generations indicate descent from
George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once, her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used.
The generations include wives of princes descended from
George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family.