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Royal baby born: The next five royals in line for the throne

Here are the next five royals in line for the British monarchy.

5. Andrew, Duke of York

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Britain's Prince Andrew walks with his daughter Princess Beatrice as they arrive for ladies' day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England, June 20, 2013.

Andrew is the second child of Queen Elizabeth, brother to Charles, and the uncle of William and Harry. When he was born in 1960, he was second in line to assume the throne, though now after the birth of the royal baby he is fifth. Andrew holds the title of Honorary Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy, in which he served as a helicopter pilot and saw live action in the Falkland Wars. Andrew’s marriage to Sarah Ferguson – commonly known as Fergie – and their subsequent divorce attracted lots of paparazzi attention, much to the chagrin of the royal family. 

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