In an effort to give her kids normal childhoods, Princess Anne decided not to give them royal titles. "I think it was probably easier for them, and I think most people would argue that there are downsides to having titles," she told Vanity Fair in 2020. "So I think that was probably the right thing to do."
Centuries-old royal tradition dictates that only male royals can pass down royal titles, and you can only be a prince or a princess if you have a father in the direct line of succession. Since Zara Tindall is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, who is a commoner, this means she cannot be a princess.
The children of Princess Anne do not have royal titles because they are descended from the female line. Mark Phillips refused the offer of an earldom when he married, so his children also do not have titles.
This means that Peter and Zara, who are children of Princess Anne and a commoner Mark Phillips, were not automatically made a prince or princess upon birth. However, it seems that Zara and Peter could have been given titles by The Queen, as Her Majesty reportedly made the offer.
Princess Anne's family have always taken a pragmatic approach to royal life. She and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, turned down a royal title, ensuring that their children would be 'Mr' and 'Miss' growing up. Likewise, Sir Tim has always preferred to remain in the background, letting his wife take the lead.
The siblings – who were both born at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey – are the late Queen's youngest grandchildren. Upon his wedding to Sophie Rhys-Jones, Prince Edward agreed with the Queen that their kids would be deemed as children of an Earl, instead of being called His or Her Royal Highness.
This is no longer the case, and instead, these Princesses must curtsey to Camilla as she outranks them. This of course means that Princess Anne is forced to ignore her 'blood Princess' title when it comes to greeting Camilla.
Princess Anne is the Queen's second-born child, but she's below her two younger brothers in the line of succession because, as with Lady Louise above her, the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act doesn't apply retroactively.
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall MBE OLY (née Phillips; born 15 May 1981) is a British equestrian, an Olympian, and a member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips.
No, Zara Tindall is not a Princess, despite being the daughter of Princess Anne. Technically Zara was not entitled to a royal title at all, due to a precedent set by King George V.... Since Zara Tindall is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, who is a commoner, this means she cannot be a princess.
The birth of Peter Phillips marked a milestone in the Royal Family as he became the first royal baby born a commoner in more than 500 years. He is currently 17th in line for the throne, but holds no title and is not expected to play a major part in the Coronation of King Charles on Saturday, May 6.
As it turned out, the royal opted not to take on the title, and that decision hasn't changed since her father became the Duke of Edinburgh. If Louise did decide the title was a good fit for her, she'd be entitled to 'Her Royal Highness' styling, like her cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
According to the Express, when a member of the royal family has a child, tradition dictates that only the father may pass on his title, and the only princes and princesses in the family have fathers in the direct line of succession.
Although Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are often seen out and about with their royal relatives, they do not carry any official titles. As such, the pair do not receive any financial help from the Crown - so what exactly do they do for a living?
Though Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are not working royals, they both occasionally step in to show their support for the monarchy, and that has not changed in the reign of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
So, the bottom line? Yes, Prince Harry could one day be king…but there'd need to be a lot of unfortunate and premature deaths in order for that to happen. And even if it did happen, there's no certainty that the present Duke of Sussex would actually want to take on the role (he could very well choose to abdicate).
The practice of elder sons take precedence over younger sons, but all sons take precedence over daughters is still in place in Monaco and Spain (although Princess Leonor is the Spanish heir as she has no brothers).
Kate will instead be a queen consort, the wife of a reigning king (William, of course). In the role, she will support her husband in his duties, attend engagements, and help with charitable organizations that resonate with her.
Royal biographer Tom Bower highlighted a crucial moment during the coronation on May 6, where Kate deviated from tradition and chose not to bow or curtsy as Camilla and Charles exited Westminster Abbey.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert.
The wobble, which meant Princess Charlotte did not curtsy to Queen Camilla, appeared to be caught by her step-grandmother, who subtly reassured her step-granddaughter with a brief pat on the shoulder as she passed by.
2. She grew up with an eye condition that inspired her mother to campaign for charity. Lady Louise in 2015 with her parents, Prince Edward and Countess Sophie. Born with esotropia, a condition that turns the eyes outwards, Lady Louise had difficulties with her vision growing up.
This meant that, upon her 18th birthday, Louise had quite the unique dilemma on her hands – to be or not to be a Princess. As it turned out, the royal opted not to take on the title, and that decision hasn't changed since her father became the Duke of Edinburgh.
This is because when a member of the royal family has a child, tradition says that only the father may pass on his title, and the only princes and princesses in the family have fathers in the direct line of succession.