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He may just remain Prince Harry after marriage, by choice or otherwise. It seems pretty outdated and elitist to have Dukes, Earls and the like nowadays.
I don't; it seems like something out of Hollywood rather than a proper title- rather fake.
He may just remain Prince Harry after marriage, by choice or otherwise. It seems pretty outdated and elitist to have Dukes, Earls and the like nowadays.
He may just, but it's rather unlikely given as Britain continues to have a monarchy and an associated peerage system.
Titles are a big part of the tradition of the British monarchy and add to the pageantry behind it. Plus, if Harry were to decline a title on his marriage he'd be the only son of a monarch or future monarch to not hold a peerage. His brother, father, uncles, and grandfathers all hold peerages, as did his royal great-uncles, great-great-uncles, etc. You'd have to go back to the reign of Henry II to find an adult, married legitimate son of the monarch/heir apparent who didn't hold any further titles in England. You have to go back to John Balliol for the same in Scotland.
Yes.
Before their marriages, Andrew and Edward were simply "Prince Andrew" and "Prince Edward."Likewise their mother prior to her marriage was "Princess Elizabeth" while her sister was "Princess Margaret," no "of" used.
Question: If he didn't take a title on his marriage (and assuming the Queen is still alive) the couple would be HRH Prince and Princess Henry of Wales.
When his father becomes King, I have assumed that "of Wales" would be dropped and therefore is would be HRH Prince and Princess Henry.
Is that correct?
Nothing fake about Wessex or Mercia. Regiments and constabulary use both of them. IT's British history, definitely not made up.
Maybe so, but every time...every single time...I hear a reference to Edward or Sophie, I think of that movie with Colin Firth and Gwyneth Paltrow!
Weren't Andrew and Edward 'The Prince Andrew' and 'The Prince Edward' before marriage? And I believe Elizabeth and Margaret were 'The Princess Elizabeth' and 'The Princess Margaret' once their father became king.
Harry's children won't be born as Prince/Princess unless The Queen issues new LPs.
They will become Prince/Princess when Charles becomes King, under the 1917 LPs. Of course Harry could follow his uncle Edward's example and not have his children take that styling.
If he isn't promoted to the peerage then his wife will be HRH Princess Henry of Wales during the present reign and HRH The Princess Henry after that.
Surely that says more about you rather than titles for the royal family. No offence intended
Prince Andrew is The Prince Andrew.
Prince Edward is The Prince Edward.
I realize that but that's not what I was asking. I'm not sure you looked at the post I was referencing with my question.
Surely that says more about you rather than titles for the royal family. No offence intended
Perhaps, but I'd be willing to wager that I'm not alone!
(I think Edward has always been a frustrated show business aficionado, and it shows).
I liked the idea that Edward had of using an old "Kingdom" name; I also like the idea of something new. Here are a few more old "Kingdoms"
Mercia (Duke of Mercia sounds good)
Deira
Anglia
Lindsey
Strathclyde
Never happen tho'
I liked the idea that Edward had of using an old "Kingdom" name; I also like the idea of something new. Here are a few more old "Kingdoms"
Mercia (Duke of Mercia sounds good)
Deira
Anglia
Lindsey
Strathclyde
Never happen tho'
Love them! Maybe we should tweet them to Clarence House
Harry could get a title without marrying, is that right? I could see then Charles giving him one when he is King.
I think you mean the Duke of Kent.
The Duke of Gloucester was created in 1928 and he married in 1935 while the Duke of Kent was created in 1934 a few weeks before his marriage.