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The Royal Family vary in height – the future King, Prince William, stands the tallest at over six foot while his cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are the shortest.
Prince Harry falls just an inch below his brother, but both tower over their father, King Charles.
Some heights remain unknown, though it is possible to estimate when comparing to other members of the Family. At six foot tall, Peter Phillips stands marginally shorter than Arthur Chatto, who MailOnline believes to be about 6ft 1″.
Princess Margaret’s grandson, Sam Chatto, looks to be slightly shorter than his older brother Arthur and stands at around 5ft 11″.
His girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian, who was seen at Sandringham for the first time over Christmas, appeared taller than Sam when wearing flat boots and may even nudge six foot.
As a result, Princess Kate may have lost her position as the tallest female royal. Eleanor bears an uncanny likeness to the Princess of Wales – wearing similar earrings and sharing a passion for art.
While at only 14 years old, Savannah Phillips is thought to be nearly as tall as her aunt, Zara Tindall, who is 5ft 6″.
Read on below to see how the Royal Family rank in height order.
Princess Margaret’s grandson Sam Chatto with his girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian, at Sandringham last month
Prince William, 6ft 3″
Prince William is the tallest member of the Royal Family and stands at 6ft 3″, towering over his relatives.
He stood high from a young age and was over six foot when he was just 16 years old.
Royal author Tina Brown wrote in Palace Papers: ‘By the age of 16, William possessed the Spencerian height – 6ft 1″ – which made him princely even in sneakers.’
His son, Prince George, is expected to be just as tall, or even taller, when he is fully grown.
Prince William, the future King and the tallest member of the Royal Family at 6ft 3″
Mike Tindall, 6ft 2″
As a talented sportsman and former England rugby player, it may be no surprise to learn that Mike Tindall is tall.
He stands at 6ft 2″, according to TNT Sports, making him one of the tallest royals, just short of William.
Mike’s build saw him through a 17-year long rugby career – during which he helped England win the World Cup in 2003.
He married Zara Tindall, the late Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, in 2011 and they have three children together.
Former England rugby player Mike Tindall is one of the tallest royals at 6ft 2″
Prince Harry, 6ft 2″
Stood at 6ft 2″, Harry doesn’t quite make it as the tallest royal and is just shorter than his older brother.
However, he is taller than his father and his wife, Meghan Markle, who is one of the smaller royals at 5ft 6″.
Harry’s height is a few inches taller than the average man in the UK – around 5ft 10″.
Prince Harry is just an inch shorter than his older brother at 6ft 2″
Arthur Chatto, estimated 6ft 1″
Princess Margaret’s grandson, Arthur Chatto, is another tall royal and appears to be around 6ft 1″.
When stood next to Peter Phillips, who is reportedly six foot, Arthur seems to be slightly taller.
At 25 years old, he makes his living as a member of the Royal Marines and was the first royal to join the regiment.
His mother, Lady Sarah Chatto, is Margaret’s daughter and the late Queen Elizabeth’s niece.
Arthur Chatto, centre, seems to be one of the taller royals and could be around 6ft 1″
Eleanor Ekserdjian, estimated 6ft 1″
Sam Chatto’s girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian, appeared to be taller than her royal beau at Sandringham last month and may be around 6ft 1″, though it is not known for certain.
Wearing a long cream coat and flat, black boots, she walked alongside Sam and other members of the Royal Family to the annual Christmas day church service for the first time.
Her appearance sparked engagement rumours, which, if true, would mean she could overtake Princess Kate as the tallest royal woman.
Eleanor Ekserdjian, left, is Sam Chatto’s, centre left, girlfriend and stands taller than the royal in flat shoes
Prince Edward, 6ft
Prince Edward overtakes the King, too, and stands at 6ft, taking after his late father Prince Philip.
He is the tallest member of his immediate family, towering over his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
However, his 17-year-old son, James, Earl of Wessex, may soon be taller than him.
Prince Edward is another 6ft-tall royal and stands above his older brother, King Charles
James, Earl of Wessex, estimated 6ft
At 17 years old, James, Earl of Wessex, has certainly inherited some height from his royal relatives.
Though his official height is not known, he seems to be around the same tallness as Prince Edward.
Back in March last year, he was slightly shorter than his 6ft-tall father and appeared to be the same height as Edward when they walked to church at Sandringham last month.
James, Earl of Wessex, is only 17 years old but appears to be as tall as his father
Peter Phillips, 6ft
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, is another tall member of the Royal Family and stands at 6ft.
He is slightly shorter than his cousins, William and Harry, but still stands taller than the average man in the UK.
Peter Phillips, second left, is another six-foot member of the Royal Family
Sam Chatto, estimated 5ft 11″
Princess Margaret’s grandson, Sam Chatto, appears to be around 5ft 11″ in height when compared to his brother Arthur and Peter Phillips, but it is not officially known.
Though taller than his mother, Lady Sarah Chatto, the qualified yoga instructor and pottery maker seems to stand slightly shorter than his girlfriend, Eleanor.
The pair both studied at the University of Edinburgh and have a strong passion for art.
Sam Chatto, centre, appears to be around 5ft 11″ when compared to his brother and Peter Phillips
King Charles, 5ft 10″
His Majesty is shorter than both of his sons at 5ft 10″, though is taller than his wife, Queen Camilla.
His former wife, Princess Diana, was the same height as him, however, and would often avoid heels to appear shorter when standing next to her husband.
Charles places between his mother and father in height – Queen Elizabeth was 5ft 3″ while Prince Philip was 6ft tall.
King Charles is 5ft 10″ tall, meaning both of his sons tower over him
Jack Brooksbank, 5ft 10″
Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, is reportedly around 5ft 10″, according to Little Things.
He stands taller than his wife, who is one of the shortest royals at 5ft 5″, and is the same height as the King.
Jack, who has been married to Eugenie since 2018, is a businessman and shares two sons with the princess.
Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, is reportedly 5ft 10″ tall
Princess Kate, 5ft 9″
One of the tallest royal women, Princess Kate stands proudly at 5ft 9″, though her husband still towers over her.
Despite her height, Kate often enjoys wearing heels and elegantly walks beside 6ft 3″ William.
The couple’s son, Prince George, may soon be catching her up and appeared to be up to her shoulder on Christmas Day in Sandringham.
Princess Kate is one of the tallest royal women at 5ft 9″, though is still shorter than her husband
Sarah Ferguson, 5ft 8″
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, stands just below Kate at 5ft 8″.
Prince Andrew’s former wife is taller than both of their children, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, though she is shorter than her 6ft-tall ex-husband.
She sometimes wears heels to elevate her height, though is regularly seen in flat shoes.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is just an inch shorter than Kate at 5ft 8″
Queen Camilla, 5ft 8″
At 5ft 8″, Queen Camilla is slightly shorter than her husband, the King, though is still taller than a few royal women.
She often wears heels during engagements but often avoids towering over Charles.
Her son, Tom Parker Bowles, is much taller than her while her daughter, Laura Lopes, appears to be around the same height.
Queen Camilla is slightly shorter than her husband at 5ft 8″
Princess Anne, 5ft 6″
The late Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, is on the shorter side of the Royal Family at 5ft 6″.
However, she is still taller than her mother, who stood at 5ft 4″, and is around the same height as her daughter Zara.
Princess Anne is one of the shorter royals at 5ft 6″ in height
Zara Tindall, 5ft 6″
Zara Tindall takes after her mother in height and stands 5ft 6″ tall – quite a few inches shorter than her husband Mike.
The talented equestrian is one of the shorter family members, but her height may help her horse-related endeavours as jockeys are often shorter than average.
Her niece, Savannah Phillips, may be catching her up in height, however.
Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, shares the same height at 5ft 6″
Meghan Markle, 5ft 6″
Meghan Markle, though married to one of the tallest members of the Royal Family, is one of the shortest.
At 5ft 6″, the American actress still manages to look somewhat short when wearing heels next to Harry.
Her height was revealed on her pre-royal CV that was shared on social media, including other details such as her hobbies and eye colour.
Meghan Markle, though married to one of the tallest royals, is on the shorter side at 5ft 6″
Lady Louise Windsor, estimated 5ft 6″
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie’s daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, appears to be slightly taller than her mother at 5ft 6″.
Though her height is not officially known, in recent times she seems to be around the same height or even taller than Sophie.
The University of St Andrew’s student often wears high heels, but still appears to stand shorter than her father, Edward.
Lady Louise Windsor appears to be around 5ft 6″ in height, though officially it is not known
Savannah Phillips, estimated 5ft 5″
Peter Phillips’s eldest daughter, Savannah, is only 14 years old but is already catching her royal relatives up.
Though officially her height is not known, she recently appeared to be almost as tall as her aunt Zara when they shared a hug at Blenheim Horse Trials last year.
It may be possible that she has inherited her 6ft father’s tall genes.
Peter Phillips’s daughter, Savannah, seems to be almost as tall as her aunt Zara
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, 5ft 5″
Prince Edward’s wife, Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh, is reportedly around 5ft 5″ tall, according to Metro.
She is one of the shortest royals, while her husband and son look to be among the tallest.
Sophie often wears heels, though still stands shorter than Edward.
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, is reportedly 5ft 5″ tall, making her one of the shorter royals
Princess Eugenie, 5ft 5″
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, is one of the shortest members of the Royal Family.
At just 5ft 5″ she is taller than her older sister, Princess Eugenie, but stands shorter than both her parents.
Her husband, Jack Brooksbank, is among some of the taller members at a reported height of 5ft 10″.
Only an inch taller than her sister, Princess Eugenie is 5ft 5″ in height
Princess Beatrice 5ft 4″
One of the shortest members of the Royal Family, Princess Beatrice is 5ft 4″ tall and was the same height as the late Queen Elizabeth.
She stands just one inch shorter than her sister, Eugenie, and is shorter than husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, whose height is not officially known.
One of the shortest royals, Princess Beatrice is 5ft 4″, like the late Queen Elizabeth
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