The young generation of British royals you've never even heard of
There's a whole bunch of royal 90s kids who have proper jobs, Instagram accounts and everything...
As a nation, it'd be fair to say that we're all pretty damn obsessed with the royal family – and read about them a lot (plus, hello! Look at the viewing figures for The Crown). So, it'd be fair to say many of us like to think we know them as well as we may know members of our own family. There's a litany of senior royals we're as keen to keep up with as the Kardashians. There's the head of the family, King Charles and wife Queen Camilla, then the heir Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and their adorable family - plus the (somewhat sidelined) Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie and daughter, Lilibet. And of course, there's the late, great Queen Elizabeth II, who we still think fondly of.
But the royal family - and in particular, the line of succession - extends far beyond those famous faces who regularly make public appearances and headlines. Did you know there's a whole generation of Millennial and Gen Z royal family members out there that you've most likely never heard of? From a personal-trainer-turned-Royal-Marine, to a pottery maker to high fashion models, these names are a real mixed bag. And it's safe to say we're just as fascinated with them as we are with the senior members of 'The Firm'.
Naturally, we've done some super sleuthing (you're welcome), to provide you with all the intel you need about this party-loving, globe-trotting, high-fashioning bunch...
Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs. news, features and health. The route to her heart is a simple combination of pasta and cheese (somewhat ironic considering the whole health writing thing), and she finds it difficult to commit to TV series so currently has about 14 different ones on the go.
Kimberley Bond is a Multiplatform Writer for Harper’s Bazaar, focusing on the arts, culture, careers and lifestyle. She previously worked as a Features Writer for Cosmopolitan UK, and has bylines at The Telegraph, The Independent and British Vogue among countless others.
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