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Have you ever wondered how you would measure up next to the Queen or perhaps a future King?
Well, look no further as The Mail’s new Royals section has compiled a list of the heights of some of the best-known figures of the British Royal Family.
It’s safe to say that there is quite a variety, with Prince William and Prince Harry well above six feet tall. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are at the other end of the scale.
Here is how the Royal Family rank over three generations, from the late Queen Elizabeth to her grandchildren.
How would you measure up against the Royal Family? Look no further
There have some notable height differences in the Royal Family, even within couples, including the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip (left) and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (right)
Being a Royal means standing tall (or at least as tall as you can) while looking your absolute best – just like Charles and Diana did (left) and William and Kate (do today)
1. Queen Elizabeth (5’4)
Although the head of the family, the late Queen Elizabeth was not the tallest.
Standing at just 5’3, she was towered over by many other Royals, including her grandsons. Even her great grandson, George, appeared to be catching up in later years.
However, the Queen still knew how to make an entrance and was noticed by all.
In part, this was thanks to her iconic, carefully chosen and brightly-coloured outfits which had her standing out from any crowd.
The Queen will always remembered for her iconic brightly-coloured outfits if not her height
2. Princess Beatrice (5’4)
Princess Beatrice is the shortest of the current Royals, having more in common with the late Queen than her tall cousins, William and Harry.
Fortunately for the Princess, this meant that she could borrow the vintage dress designed by Norman Hartnell worn by the Queen for her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Princess Beatrice is the closest to her late grandmother in height at 5’4 tall
3. Princess Eugenie (5’5)
While she is the youngest of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Princess Eugenie stands an inch taller than her elder sister Beatrice at 5’5.
Princess Eugenie with husband Jack Brooksbank at Christmas 2022
4. Meghan Markle (5’6)
Although the Duchess of Sussex stands three inches taller than the average woman in the United Kingdom, she is still one of the shortest members of the royal family.
There is a notable height difference with her 6’2″ husband, Harry.
Meghan may be taller than the average woman but remains one of the shorter Royals
5. Zara Tindall (5’6)
Zara Tindall is the same height as her mother at 5’6 tall. This is helpful for her equestrian as it is better for riders to be of average or shorter height than tall.
Along with Meghan Markle and her mother, Princess Anne, Zara Tindall stands at 5’6
6. Princess Anne (5’6)
Like her daughter, the Princess Royal is above average height for the UK – yet no more than average for the Royal Family. But with good natural poise and bearing, she cuts an elegant figure, all the same.
The Princess Royal might not be the tallest member of the family but always has a commanding presence
7. Queen Camilla (5’8)
Queen Camilla is almost as tall as her husband – but just enough shorter that she can get away with wearing heels while standing next to Charles.
Camilla and Charles at the No Time to Die premier in 2021
8. Sarah Ferguson (5’8)
Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, is notably taller than her daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, is one of the tallest women in the Royal family
9. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales (5’9)
The Princess of Wales is one of the tallest women in the royal family, which makes her the perfect match for William. Despite her height, Kate loves to wear heels and carries herself with grace while doing so.
Kate is one of the tallest women in the royal family – just like her mother-in-law, Princess Diana
10. Princess Diana (5’10)
Princess Diana knew how to make an impression every time she walked into a room. At 5 feet and 10 inches she was taller than most women, including those of the royal family.
At 5 feet and 10 inches, Princess Diana was taller than most women in the room
11. King Charles (5’10)
His Majesty is taller than his current wife, Queen Camilla but was the same height as his first wife, Diana. Diana sometimes avoided heels and tried to find ways to make herself look shorter when standing next to her ex-husband.
King Charles was the same height as Diana. He is pictured here in 2023
12. Prince Philip (6′)
At around six feet tall, Prince Philip towered over his wife, Queen Elizabeth. It comes as no surprise that the majority of the men in the Royal Family have ‘tall’ genes
The late Prince Philip was believed to stand at an impressive six feet tall during his day
13. Prince Edward (6′)
Following in his father’s footsteps, Prince Edward is six-feet tall.
Prince Edward also stands at the six-foot mark along with his father and brother, Andrew
14. Prince Andrew (6′)
While his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie are at at the shorter end of the royal scale, Prince Andrew is the same height as his father and brother, Edward.
Prince Andrew, much like his father and brother Edward, stands at six feet tall
15. Peter Phillips (6′)
The average height for a man in the United Kingdom is around 5’10, Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne, is two inches taller.
Peter Phillips measures two inches taller than the average British male at six feet
16. Prince Harry (6’2)
Even though he stands at a towering 6’2″, Harry is still an inch shorter than his brother. There is height on both sides of the family, the Windsors and the Spencers.
Harry has inherited his mother’s long legs. Men are tall on both sides of his family
17. Prince William (6’3)
William is officially the tallest member of the Royal Family at a 6’3″. But some speculate that his eldest son Prince George will one day outgrow even this enormous height!
Prince William in Scotland in 2021. Will his son Prince George out-grow him?
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