Who is the second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, moves to the United States with her family.
Why might Princess Madeleine's children lose their royal titles?
The 36-year-old Swedish princess has three children. Together with her husband Christopher O'Neill, she is raising 4-year-old Leonor, Duchess of Gotland, 3-year-old Nicholas, Duke of Ongermanland, and 5-month-old Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge.
For most of her life, Princess Madeleine and her family have lived away from Sweden. However, the law states that royal heirs must be brought up within the country in order to have a claim to the throne and retain their titles.
From the age of six, any prince or princess of Sweden must live in Sweden, ensuring that their education takes place in their home country.
Also, it is important to be a member of the Church of Sweden in order to retain the right to inherit. It is worth noting that all the children of the daughter of the Swedish king were baptized.
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That is, if the royal couple does not return to Sweden by 2020 and do not enroll Princess Leonor in a Swedish school, the girl will lose her place in line for the throne. The same goes for her little brother, who is due to start school in 2021, and their little sister in 2024.
As practice shows, all princes and princesses who lost their right to the throne also lost their titles. Perhaps in the future, all of Princess Madeleine's children will be simply "Miss" and "Mr."
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Titles of children of Princess Madeleine
Interestingly, Madeleine was the first Swedish princess to pass on her title to children who are far from the royal throne. This was made possible by the Succession to the Throne Act 1980.
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That is why, in 2013, when Madeleine's pregnancy became known, the royal court announced that the children of the princess would bear the name "Their Royal Highnesses" and have the titles of "princes" and "princesses".
He was born on March 9, 2018. A few days after that, the Royal Palace released the cutest baby pictures of Her Highness, Princess Adrienne.
We are all used to calling the charming wife of Prince William simply by her first name, Kate Middleton or the Duchess of Cambridge. It is known that, according to the British royal tradition, when entering into a marriage, women take the names and titles of their spouses.
So it was with Queen Elizabeth II, who, after her marriage to Philip Mountbatten, became the Duchess of Edinburgh - she was given the royal title only after ascending the throne. But here's the strange thing - both Charles and William are the Princes of Wales (as well as Harry), and their spouses received the titles of Princess and Duchess, respectively. Why is that? Oddly enough, the answer lies not in the origin of both ladies, but in something else.
For 15 years, Diana Francis Spencer was the wife of Prince Charles and even longer - a popular, if not worldwide, favorite. Although her family was not officially classified as a royal clan, truly blue blood flowed in her veins. Lady Dee's distant ancestors are the descendants of the illegitimate children of Charles II and James II, who were reigning monarchs from 1660 to 1685 and from 1685 to 1688, respectively. Nevertheless, the Spencer clan is an earl, their residence was located in the very center of London.
Her childhood and youth cannot be called completely cloudless, as it might seem. After her parents divorced, 8-year-old Diana, her sisters and brother stayed with her father, who soon remarried. Relations with the stepmother did not develop, and this could not but affect the behavior and study of children. Nevertheless, they all received a good education, and Lady Dee was also fond of dancing. Today, little Princess Charlotte has followed in her footsteps - they say that she has excellent musical abilities.
At the age of 17, she moved to the London apartment of her mother, who permanently lived in Scotland, and a little later - to her own (a gift from her father in honor of her 18th birthday). You should not assume that the heirs of great families live on everything ready - Diana, for example, worked as an assistant teacher in elementary school and really enjoyed it. Of course, after marriage, she had to leave her favorite job and devote herself to state and public affairs, but she always found time and opportunity to pay attention not only to her own, but also to other people's children.
Although Lady Di was not officially recognized as a special royal blood, there was every reason to consider and call her a princess. How are things going with Kate's titles?
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born in the family of air traffic controller Michael and flight attendant Carol, whose ancestors were ordinary people of working professions. Even before entering school, Kate managed to live for a short time in Jordan, where her father was sent. After returning to their homeland, the parents of the future duchess founded a fairly successful transport and postal company and were able to give all the children an excellent education, as well as provide them with a carefree childhood and youth.
Kate studied at St. Andrews School, after - at the prestigious Marlborough College, where she successfully completed the golden level of the Duke of Edinburgh's educational program, and even later - St. Andrews University. In her student years, in addition to her passion for sports, the future wife of Prince William worked as a nanny, and after receiving a bachelor's degree, she began working at a family business.
It is noteworthy that both women knew their future spouses well before marriage. Prince Charles met with Diana's older sister for a short time, and Kate and William studied together and even rented a cottage as a student as a friend.
According to British tradition, the wife of the heir to the throne is obliged to take the second title of her husband in order. Lady Di became a princess, as her husband's full title is "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester". Few people know, but Kate can also be called Princess William of Wales by her husband's official surname, but his full title is "Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge." That's the whole secret.
Diana and Kate are often compared, and it makes sense. Both women are essentially non-royal but have become princesses. They used to have ordinary jobs, and their marriage ceremonies are called the weddings of the century. Both are known for their discreetly elegant clothing style, deep respect for family values and an all-consuming love for children. For example, Catherine, like her mother-in-law, very rarely goes on a trip without George and Charlotte - even Queen Elizabeth II almost always left Charles and Anne in the care of educators. Both Diana and Kate are the personification of sincere love for people, and this is more important.
Sometimes it seems that the title is not the main thing at all. You can truly become a princess not because of your origin or a successful marriage, but by living with dignity.
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When Prince William becomes king, there will also be many changes for the rest of his family. His wife Kate will become queen, Prince George will become the first in the line of succession to the throne. What title will Princess Charlotte get? Won't she get the title of Princess Royal? Perhaps not!
Charlotte will not immediately receive the title of Princess Royal if someone else in the family already has it.
“The title of Princess Royal has traditionally been bestowed on the eldest daughter of a monarch,” says royal expert and author of Inside Prince Harry Duncan Larcombe, pointing out that Princess Anne, the eldest daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, is the current Princess Royal.
“This is a title that lasts for life, so Princess Charlotte will have to wait at least until the death of the current Princess Royal,” adds Larcombe.
But even after the death of Princess Anne, there is no guarantee that the title change will happen automatically. Larcombe says it will depend on Charlotte's father, William. Only the monarch can decide when the princess will receive this title and whether she will receive it at all.
Charlotte's great-aunt Princess Anne has been waiting for this title for over twenty years.
“Princess Anne had to wait until 1987 before the Queen, her mother, granted her the title of Princess Royal, even though the title had been vacant since 1965,” says Larcombe. It was formerly owned by Princess Mary, the eldest and only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, who wore it from 1897 to 1965.
Currently, Princess Charlotte is only three years old and is unaware of all the responsibilities that come with such a title. According to Larcombe, there are very strict rules for dating the Princess Royal.
"According to ancient British law, any person who sleeps with the Princess Royal without being married to her is guilty of treason and punished by execution!" Larcombe says.
“Princess Charlotte's future boyfriends may have to be patient. At the very least, Will and Kate will likely wait until Charlotte is married before giving her a title."
A little about the Royal Princesses.
Title Princess Royal Princess Royal" usually (but not automatically) awarded by the British monarch to his eldest daughter. The title is for life and cannot be given to another princess, even if she is the eldest daughter of a king. For example, Elizabeth II has never been a Princess Royal because during her father's reign, the title was held by her aunt Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood - George's eldest daughter V (years of life 1897-1965).
The title of Princess Royal came about when Carla's wife I Queen Henrietta Maria (daughter of the French King Henry IV and Marie de Medici) wanted her eldest daughter Mary to be called the Princess Royal, in imitation of the French court, where the eldest daughter of the king bore the title of Madame Royale.
Even before the introduction of the title, the eldest daughter of the English king had a special status. For example, according to the Magna Carta, the barons of the kingdom had to finance the wedding of the eldest royal daughter (but only the first one). Also, anyone who encroached on her honor was considered a state criminal and subject to the death penalty.
There were seven Royal Princesses in total.
So, the first owner of the title was Maria - the daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France. She was married to Wilhelm II Prince of Orange Stadtholder of the Netherlands. They had only one son, Wilhelm. In the Netherlands it is known as the number III. Being married to his cousin Mary II of England, daughter of James II, in England he bore the serial number II (William II). This is a unique case in the history of Britain, when the husband of the reigning queen was not a prince consort, but at the same time was a king in his own right. Moreover, after the death of Mary, he remained the English king until his death. Thus he ruled England, Scotland and Ireland, while retaining his power in the Netherlands. But that's a completely different story)) Royal Princess Mary was born in 1631 and died in 1660 at the age of only 29.
The second title of Princess Royal was Anne of Hanover, daughter of King George. II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Years of life 1709-1759. She received the title in 1727. Anna was married to Wilhelm IV , Prince of Orange and Nassau, Stadtholder of the Netherlands. It was under him that the power of the stadtholders became hereditary, and after his death, Anna was regent of the Netherlands for 8 years with her son Wilhelm V.
The next Princess Royal is Charlotte, George's eldest daughter III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Years of life 1766-1828. She received the title in 1789. She was married to the Duke and then King Friedrich of Württemberg I.
The fourth title was held by the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha - Victoria. Years of life 1840-1901. Became a princess royal at the age of one. Also, before the birth of her younger brother Albert, Vicki (as she was called in the family) was the heir to the throne. She married Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia and held the title of German Empress and Queen of Prussia. Unfortunately, her husband only reigned for 99 days before Victoria became empress dowager and queen. She was the mother of the last German Emperor Wilhelm II and the Greek Queen Sophia, wife of Constantine I.
Princess Royal Louise, eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark. Years of life 1867-1931. She received the title on November 9, 1905. Louise was married to Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife, who was her second cousin. They had two daughters, Alexandra and Maud.
The next title was Maria - the only daughter of George V and Queen Mary of Teck. Years of life 1897-1965. 1 January 1932 King George V announced that his daughter would become the Princess Royal of Great Britain. Mary married Henry Charles George Viscount Lascelles, future 6th Earl of Harewood. Her husband was 15 years older than her. They had two sons.
The title is currently held by Princess Anne. Elizabeth II granted it to her in 1987, that is, since 1965 the title has not belonged to anyone. Anna was born on August 15, 1950 and became the second child and only daughter of the Duchess of Edinburgh (the future Elizabeth II ). In her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips, she lived for 18 years. They have two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips. Since Mark Phillips refused the title offered to him by the Queen when he married, Peter and Zara are the first ever grandchildren of a reigning monarch who do not have any titles.
Once again, seeing how the main wife of Prince William is called Kate Middleton, I was going to write a comment from the series "until" !!! But then I remembered an article that I saw a couple of months ago in my facebook feed. In this article, the author investigated how to actually call the Cambridges. I got the idea to dig it up and translate it for discussion with gossips. But according to the universal law of meanness, of course, I did not find it ... Therefore, I decided to conduct my own little investigation on this topic ...
Immediately I began to storm the good old Wikipedia. The English-language version of the electronic encyclopedia reported that the full name of the Duchess Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge(Catherine Elizabeth "Kate"; nee *nee* Middleton). And not a word about the current surname of citizen Kate. The Russian-language version is more informative and claims that the future Queen of Great Britain is called Katherine Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, Duchess of Cambridge(nee Katherine Elizabeth Middleton).
First of all, let us turn to a brief history of the royal family. Before 1840 the kings of England were from Hanoverian dynasty, but with the ascension to the throne, Queen Victoria, according to the Salic law, lost the royal title of Hanover, so she took the name of her husband Albert from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasties. Her grandson King George V was forced to change his dynastic name due to the First World War and in 1917 took the surname Windsor. Later, after ascending the throne, Queen Elizabeth added the surname of Prince Philip, and they, their children and grandchildren received a surname Mountbatten Windsor.
But William himself and his brother never used the surname Mountbatten Windsor. According to an unspoken tradition, in all educational institutions and in the army, the brothers were listed under the surname Wales(Wales), as evidenced by the stripes on the uniform of the princes.
That is, instead of a surname, the title of their father was used. But after the wedding, William, along with Kate, received their personal title of the Dukes of Cambridge and, in theory, they should now bear the surname Cambridge.
Formally, after marriage, she received the title of Princess William of Wales (Princess William of Wales). A similar title is held by the wife of Queen Elizabeth's cousin Prince Michael of Kent - Princess Michael of Kent (Princess Michael of Kent). That is, Kate can be called and cambridge, and Wales.
However, as a person of humble origin, Kate was obliged to take her husband's official surname. It turns out that she is Mountbatten Windsor, but no longer Middleton.
Back to options Cambridge and Wales. After the wedding with Katherine, William himself, in principle, can no longer bear the surname Wales, as he is not the holder of the title of Prince of Wales. Now he can only call himself Cambridge, as it is his personal title. Although in to option Wales William may still return later, when Charles becomes king and the title of Prince of Wales passes to his eldest son.
The most interesting thing is that not only will William inherit the title of Prince of Wales from his father, but also the title of Duke of Cornwall. Then there will be an option Cornwall.
Quite rarely, official documents flash in the press, where the names are indicated. After the birth of Prince George, everyone could see a photo of his metric. But even this document did not clarify the question of which version of the surname the Dukes of Cambridge chose.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will apparently be referred to by their title, that is, they will Cambridge. But there may be Wales, if by the time they go to school the title of Prince of Wales will be received by their father. However, officially they remain Mountbatten Windsor.
So, after marriage, Kate received a surname Mountbatten Windsor, besides, in the palace she is called none other than Catherine. ( No familiar abbreviations. William begins most of his statements since the engagement with the phrase "Catherine and me!"). Without titles since April 2011, the name of ex-Miss Middleton sounds Katherine Mountbatten-Windsor or Katherine Cambridge.
In the end, I would like to add a little about the titles. After marriage, the press repeatedly asked why not "Princess Catherine", because there was also "Princess Diana". But she cannot be "Princess Catherine" as well as "Duchess Kate".
First, in order to receive the royal title "prince/princess" or "duke/duchess" in front of the name, one must be born with it. Officially, Diana could not be called "Princess Diana", but only "Diana, Princess of Wales." Due to her incredible popularity, Queen Elizabeth left her the title of princess in front of her name after the divorce, but Diana also lost the prefix "Her Royal Highness". Camilla also has the right to be "Camilla, Princess of Wales", but on the advice of her mother-in-law, she settled on the option "Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall". Katherine received the title as a gift from the Queen, so she is "Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge". And her children are already the prince and princess of the blood and are entitled to the title before the name.
By the way, Prince Philip, after marrying the then Princess Elizabeth, lost the Greek title of prince and became simply "Philip, Duke of Edinburgh." The title "Prince of the United Kingdom" was given to her husband by Elizabeth after her accession to the throne.
Secondly, while Katherine cannot be a princess, since William himself has only the title of prince of the blood. But as I wrote above, later they will receive the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.
I hope you found my little research interesting and informative)))
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