The British royal family comprises King Charles III and his close relations. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is a part of the royal family. Members often support the monarch in undertaking public engagements, and pursue charitable work and interests. Members of the royal family are regarded as British and world cultural icons.
Members
Further information: List of members of the House of Windsor and Family tree of the British royal family
The Lord Chamberlain’s “List of the Royal Family” published in August 2020 mentions all of King George VI’s descendants and their spouses (including Sarah, Duchess of York, who is divorced), along with Queen Elizabeth II’s cousins with royal rank and their spouses. The list applies for the purposes of regulating the use of royal symbols and images of the family.
The website of the royal family provides a list of “Members of the Royal Family” comprising King Charles III and Queen Camilla; William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh; Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester; Prince Edward, Duke of Kent; Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy. Among them, the Duke of York, the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex do not currently carry out royal duties.
Other members of the royal family holding royal rank who do not carry out official duties are: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis of Wales; Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex; Princess Beatrice; Princess Eugenie; the Duchess of Kent; and Prince Michael of Kent and his wife.
