When her father, Prince William, accedes to the British throne, Princess Charlotte should inherit an honorary title. Since the 17th century, it has only been worn by seven people.
- In a few years, Princess Charlotte will be the king’s daughter
- The 7-year-old girl will recover a special honorary title
- Since the creation of this title, only seven people have worn it
In a few years, it’s not just Prince William’s life that will be turned upside down. After Elizabeth II and her father, Prince Charles, it is the Duke of Cambridge who will ascend the throne of England. If he has been prepared since his childhood to become king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, this is not (yet) the case for his whole family. Already aware that he will succeed him one day, Prince George is also brought up for this purpose, but not his little sister and his little brother. However, when Prince William becomes king, their daily lives will change… Besides, the 7-year-old girl will inherit a new title at that time. Now known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, she will be referred to as “royal princess”.
This honor is governed by several rules, established several hundred years ago.. “HRH Princess Anne was named the Princess Royal, a title traditionally bestowed on the Sovereign’s eldest daughter, in 1987could we read on the Twitter of the British Crown in 2020, as reported by The Sun. HRH is the seventh Princess Royal, after Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V.” Before her, there were six royal princesses: Marie-Henriette Stuart, Anne of Hanover, Charlotte of Great Britain, Victoria of the United Kingdom, Louise of the United Kingdom and Mary of the United Kingdom. If this title is so little used, it is because it can only go to one person at a time. In fact, two members of the Crown cannot use the title of Princess Royal at the same time..
Kate and William: they too will change their official title
For example, even though Elizabeth II was the eldest daughter of Sovereign George VI before becoming monarch, she was never known as the Princess Royal, a title then held by her aunt, Princess Mary. If Princess Anne still uses this honorary title when Prince William becomes king, Charlotte will not be able to use it. On the other hand, if he is free, it will be up to King William to choose whether or not to designate his daughter as the Princess Royal. But Princess Charlotte isn’t the only royal who can change her title. His parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, could also inherit a new one when Prince Charles ascends the throne after Elizabeth II. The Duke of Cambridge will then recover the title of Prince of Wales which is today that of his father.
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Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge – The Royal Family
If he has been prepared since his childhood to become king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, this is not (yet) the case for his whole family.
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Princess Charlotte
Already aware that he will succeed him one day, Prince George is also raised for this purpose, but not his little sister and his little brother.
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Princess Charlotte
However, when Prince William becomes king, their daily lives will change…
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Princess Charlotte
Besides, the 7-year-old girl will inherit a new title at that time.
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Princess Charlotte
Now known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, she will be referred to as the “Princess Royal”
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Princess Charlotte
This honor is governed by several rules, established several hundred years ago.
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Princess Charlotte
“HRH Princess Anne was named the Princess Royal, a title traditionally bestowed on the Sovereign’s eldest daughter, in 1987”
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Princess Charlotte
Before her, there were six royal princesses: Marie-Henriette Stuart, Anne of Hanover, Charlotte of Great Britain, Victoria of the United Kingdom, Louise of the United Kingdom and Mary of the United Kingdom
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Princess Charlotte
If this title is so little used, it is because it can only go to one person at a time.
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Princess Charlotte
In fact, two members of the Crown cannot use the title of Princess Royal at the same time.
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Princess Charlotte – David Attenborough answers questions from famous fans, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2020.
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Princess Charlotte
For example, even though Elizabeth II was the eldest daughter of Sovereign George VI before becoming monarch, she was never known as the Princess Royal, a title then held by her aunt, Princess Mary.
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Princess Charlotte
If Princess Anne still uses this honorary title when Prince William becomes king, Charlotte will not be able to use it
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Princess Charlotte
On the other hand, if he is free, it will be up to King William to choose whether or not to designate his daughter as the Princess Royal.
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Princess Charlotte
But Princess Charlotte isn’t the only royal who can change her title
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Princess Charlotte
Parents Kate Middleton and Prince William could also inherit a new one when Prince Charles takes the throne after Elizabeth II
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Princess Charlotte
The Duke of Cambridge will then recover the title of Prince of Wales which is today that of his father.
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Princess Charlotte
The Duke of Cambridge will then recover the title of Prince of Wales which is today that of his father.
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Princess Charlotte
The Duke of Cambridge will then recover the title of Prince of Wales which is today that of his father.