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1698
George I
23rd Jan Hanover Succeeds as Elector of Hanover
1701
George I
The Act of Settlement excludes James II & his descendants from the throne
1705
George II
London Succeeds as King of Great Britain
1707
George I
Attempts to prevent Orleans from uniting the French Army & the Jacobites
1714
Anne
19th May London Refuses any member of the House of Hanover to settle in Britain in her lifetime
1st Aug Kensington The Elector of Hanover is proclaimed George I 18 hrs after Anne's death
1714
Caroline of Ansbach
20th Nov On the accession of George I Caroline's husband automatically became Duke of Cornwall, and was invested, shortly afterwards, as Prince of Wales, whereupon she became Princess of Wales
1714
George I
1st Aug London Anne dies without an heir
1st Aug Westminster Abbey Declared King on the death of Queen Anne
1st Aug London Succeeds to the throne of Great Britain, does not speak English
1727
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline becomes Queen consort on the death of her father-in-law
1727
George II
22nd June London Succeeds as King of Great Britain, the Prince of Wales succeeds his father, George I
1731
Walpole, Robert
11th July Vienna Signs the treaty of Vienna supporting the success of Maria Theresa
1745
Charles Edward
17th Sep Edinburgh Proclaims himself James VIII
1748
George II
18th Oct Aix la Chapelle Under the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France recognizes the Hanoverian succession
1761
George III
22nd Sep London Succeeds as King of Great Britain, Succeeds his grandfather George II
1820
George IV
29th Jan London Succeeds as King of Great Britain, succeeds his father George III
1827
William IV
George IV's brother, Frederick "Grand Old Duke of York, dies making William heir
1830
Victoria
Victoria's uncle William IV becomes King making Victoria the heir presumptive
1830
William IV
London Succeeds as King of Great Britain, Age 64, after the death of his brother George IV
1837
Lamb, William
Victoria becomes a guide & mentor to the 18 year old Melbourne
1837
Victoria
20th June Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain
20th June Hanover Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
20th June With the death of William IV the crown passes to his niece Victoria
1857
Victoria
London Confirms Albert's title as "Prince Consort"
1862
Victoria
Athens Vivctoria's 2nd son Alfred is elected King of Greece but refuses the throne
1876
Victoria
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
1877
Victoria
Jan Inaugurated Empress of India
1893
Alfred
22nd Aug Succeeds as Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha
1903
Edward VII
22nd Jan London Proclaimed Emperor of India
22nd Jan London Succeeds as King of Great Britain
1904
Bowes-Lyon
London Becomes Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
1910
George V
London Succeeds as King of Great Britain
1920
George V
Succeeds as King of Northern Ireland
1922
Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer
London Abdullah is established as British King in the newly created Trans-Jordan
1936
Edward VIII
20th Jan Succeeds as King of Great Britain
1936
Elizabeth II
London Becomes in line to the succession after her father George VI
1936
George VI
London Succeeds as King of Great Britain, after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII
1937
George VI
10th Dec 10th to 12th Dec, proclaimed King by the Dominions
1952
Charles
Charles' mother assumes the throne, becoming Queen Elizabeth II, Charles immediately becomes Duke of Cornwall under a charter of King Edward III, which gave that title to the Sovereign's eldest son, and is then referred to as His Royal Highnes
1952
Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer
6th Feb London Attends the Accession Council which proclaims Queen Elizabeth II
1952
Elizabeth II
6th Feb London Both Houses of Parliament take the oath of allegiance to Elizabeth II
6th Feb London Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain, Succeeds George II after his death
1955
Philip
22nd Feb London Cabinet decides to grant Prince Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom
1957
Charles
Cardiff Elizabeth II announces at the Commonwealth Games Charles will become Prince of Wales
1957
Churchill, Randolph
22nd Feb London Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchill's suggestion
1957
Elizabeth II
Cardiff Announces at the Commonwealth Games that Charles will become the next Prince of Wales
1957
Spencer-Churchill, Randolph Henry
22nd Feb London Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchill's suggestion
1969
Charles Philip Arthur
Succeeds as Prince of Wales
1987
Anne
31st Aug London Succeeds as Princess of Great Britain

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