ONE of the late Queen’s greatest pleasures was being around her adorable great-grandchildren.
And among the beloved youngsters is Peter Phillips’ sweet children, Isla and Savannah.
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Who is Savannah Phillips?
Savannah is the eldest child of the late Queen‘s grandson Peter Phillips and his ex-wife Autumn and was 12th in line to the throne at the time of her birth.
Born on December 29, 2010, in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Savannah’s full name is Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips.
Mostly kept out of the public eye, Savannah’s name was only publicly confirmed during a church service at Sandringham where the reverend shared a prayer for the then family-of-three.
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Despite being included in the order of succession, Savannah does not hold a royal title.
This is all because Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips rejected the Queen’s offer of a royal title for their son Peter when he was born in 1977.
They feared that a Royal title would prevent him and his family from leading a normal life.
Although Savannah attends large Royal events, the Phillips lead a very private family life and live in London.
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Who is Isla Phillips?
Isla Elizabeth Phillips arrived on March 29, 2012, and weighed a healthy seven pounds, four ounces.
Although her parents have never commented on their daughter’s middle name, it is widely believed that this is in honour of her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
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She is a year and a half younger than her older sister Savannah and one year older than future King, Prince George.
Despite being in line to the throne, Isla also does not hold a royal title.
Isla and Savannah enjoy a family day with mother Autumn in 2016Unlike her internationally famous cousins, Isla old enjoys a normal childhood in London and has been photographed on family days out with her parents and older sister.
She has appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony with her famous family the past two years.
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Who are Peter and Autumn Phillips?
Peter Phillips is the late Queen’s eldest grandchild and the only son of Princess Anne.
He met his Canadian wife Autumn Kelly, who was working as a management consultant at the time, during a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal in 2003.
Like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, they married in Windsor Castle five years later on May 17, 2008.
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Having been raised a Catholic, Autumn had to officially convert to the Church of England before her wedding to Peter as his grandmother Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Church.
Peter and Autumn’s daughters are the first children in history to be included in the order of succession while also holding dual Canadian citizenship.
Peter’s sister Zara Phillips is expecting her second baby and her children will follow Savannah and Isla in the order of succession.
Zara already has a daughter, Mia Grace, with husband Mike Tindall.