Who are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' cousins?

The Prince and Princess of Wales's children have a number of first and second cousins


Prince Louis is pictured wearing Prince George's shirt in an unseen photo with the late Queen© The Prince and Princess of Wales/Kensington Palace
October 8, 2023

The Princess of Wales's younger brother James Middleton and his wife Alizee are expecting their first child in the coming weeks – meaning another cousin for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis!

James and Alizee, who tied the knot in France in 2021, live close to James's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton's family home in Bucklebury. 

It's also just a short drive from William and Kate's Windsor abode, Adelaide Cottage, so the children will all grow up close to one another.

George, ten, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five, have cousins close in age on both their mother and father's sides of the family.

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Arthur, Grace and Rose Matthews

Kate's younger sister, Pippa Middleton, married hedge fund manager, James Matthews, in 2017, with George and Charlotte given starring roles in the bridal party.

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George and Charlotte were page boy and flower girl for their aunt Pippa

The couple have three children – Arthur born in October 2018, who is six months younger than Prince Louis, and then daughters, Grace and Rose, who arrived in March 2021 and June 2022 respectively.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex live with four-year-old Archie and two-year-old Lilibet in Montecito, California. Up until Archie was six months old, Harry and Meghan resided at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, and at the age of two months, he enjoyed a sweet outing with his royal cousins at the polo.

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Archie enjoyed a day out at the polo with his royal cousins in 2019

While there has been no details about any playdates with Lilibet, it's possible that George, Charlotte and Louis met their cousin when the Sussexes returned to the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. The trip also coincided with Lilibet's first birthday, with Harry and Meghan throwing their daughter a tea party for her milestone in the garden at Frogmore Cottage.

George, Charlotte and Louis also have a number of second cousins, whom they are close to.

Savannah and Isla Phillips

Peter Phillips and his former wife, Autumn, have two daughters – Savannah, 12, and Isla, 11. They've been pictured giggling and playing with George, Charlotte and Louis at major royal events over the years, with Savannah providing one particular comedic moment with George in 2018…

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Savannah and George's mischievous antics at Trooping the Colour in 2018

Mia, Lena and Lucas Tindall

William and Kate share a close bond with William's cousin, Zara, and her husband, Mike Tindall. The families, who have their own WhatsApp group, have enjoyed days out together, including a fairground in Norfolk in 2019. 

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Mia and Savannah with their royal cousins at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

And watch the cheeky moment Mia tries to distract cousin George as he greeted locals on Christmas Day last year...

WATCH: Mia Tindall tries to distract Prince George during Christmas walkabout

August and Ernest Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are parents to two-year-old August and welcomed baby Ernest in May.

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August and his baby brother, Ernest

Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's daughter, who turned two in September, is rarely pictured publicly but she already has a sweet bond with cousin August.

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Sienna and August enjoying a day at the Zoo

Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with James, Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's children are George, Charlotte and Louis' older second cousins, but they've enjoyed family time in Balmoral altogether while visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II during her traditional summer break.

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