Note 66 — Chapter VIII
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The curious may be interested in the following list of the names and ages of the persons who stood next in order of succession to the crown after the death of Princess Charlotte. It will be observed that of the fourteen who stood nearest the throne, not one was under forty years of age, and not one had a legitimate child:—
Age. Relation to king.
1. George, Prince Regent 55 Son.
2. Frederick, Duke of York 54 Son.
3. William, Duke of Clarence 52 Son.
4. Edward, Duke of Kent 50 Son.
5. Ernest, Duke of Cumberland 46 Son.
6. Augustus, Duke of Sussex 44 Son.
7. Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge 43 Son.
8. Charlotte, Queen-Dowager of Würtemberg 51 Daughter.
9. Princess Augusta 48 Daughter.
10. Princess Elizabeth 47 Daughter.
11. Mary, Duchess of Gloucester 41 Daughter.
12. Princess Sophia 40 Daughter.
13. William, Duke of Gloucester 41 Nephew.
14. Princess Sophia of Gloucester 44 Niece.
15. Charles, Duke of Brunswick 13 Great nephew.