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Princess Charlotte, 8, may someday become the Princess Royal, a title currently held by King Charles' sister, Princess Anne. The title of Princess Royal is traditionally bestowed on the monarch's eldest daughter. However, it's not a guarantee — it must be awarded rather than inherited.
Royal author Duncan Larcombe told Town and Country magazine: "The title of Princess Royal is traditionally bestowed on the eldest daughter of the monarch. "It is a title that remains for life, so Princess Charlotte will have to wait at least until the death of the current Princess Royal."
Due to the introduction of the Perth Agreement, which replaced male preference in the line of succession with absolute primogeniture – when the child of the sovereign has the same right to the throne no matter their gender – Charlotte did not move down the line of succession when her younger brother, Louis, was born.
The five possible titles, ranked from highest to lowest, are: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron for men; duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness for women.
The honorific courtesy style of "Lady" is used for the daughters of dukes, marquesses, and earls. The courtesy title is added before the person's given name, as in the examples Lady Diana Spencer and Lady Henrietta Waldegrave.
After Edward dies, Charles has made it clear Charlotte (now aged seven) should become Duchess of Edinburgh.” It all aligns with Charles' famous “slimmed-down monarchy” plan, Jobson continues.
At present, Harry is fifth in line to the throne and this is a birthright "privilege" that cannot be revoked without an Act of Parliament being in place.
All royals are expected to bow or curtsy to the sovereign and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Princess Charlotte has been refered as "the richest kid in the world" due to her status as a member of the British royal family, which is one of the wealthiest and most prominent royal families in the world.
The Dukedom is usually given to the monarch's second oldest son, and is currently held by Prince Andrew. However, if Prince Andrew has died by the time William ascends the throne, then the title of Duke of York will be passed to Prince Louis, My London reports.
Princess Royal is a style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. Although purely honorary, it is the highest honour that may be given to a female member of the royal family. There have been seven Princesses Royal. Princess Anne became Princess Royal in 1987.
As the second child of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge she is fourth in line to the throne. On 4th May, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced that they would name their child Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. She will be formally known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
Princess Charlotte is a natural born leader lauded for her confidence and affable character. Whilst the seven-year-old royal takes after her parents the Prince and Princess of Wales, in many ways, the youngster is just like her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Both of them are married or partners of the next in line to the throne. This means that neither Camilla nor Kate will ever be known as Queen, only as Queen Consort. When William becomes king, that will be the title that awaits her.
Prince William follows close behind Charles as next in line for the throne. Though it would seem Prince Harry would be after his big brother, he was bumped back following the birth of William and Princess Kate's children.
After the royal titles of king, queen, prince, and princess come the five noble ranks: duke and duchess (the members of nobility that rank right below the monarch), marquess and marchioness, earl and countess, viscount and viscountess, and baron and baroness.
Charlotte and Anne were both working members of the royal family before they got married, so they were able to wear tiaras to gala events and other royal functions.
As the daughter of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Louise would have been titled as Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Wessex. However, it was agreed by the Wessexes and the Queen that their children would not have Prince or Princess titles.
After her divorce, she retained the title Sarah, Duchess of York. When Fergie married Prince Andrew, she received the titles of Her Royal Highness and The Duchess of York. After their split, her title became Sarah, Duchess of York, as is the customary styling for former wives of peers.
If there is an oldest son, he alone inherits the peerage but if there is no son, only daughters, they all inherit equally. As it is impossible to divide a peerage into parts, none of the women bear the title and the peerage goes into abeyance until there is only one good claimant to the peerage.
A duke's eldest son and heir is often a marquess, though he can also be an earl, viscount, or baron. The title given to the heir is a lesser title of the peer, usually the next highest peerage he holds.