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But why would she? She hasn't started such conversations with the German cousins who never actually used the ducal titles (at least that we know of). These gentlemen have been titled as the heir of their father's respective dukedoms from birth (and I don't think becoming a non-royal duke will make their lives that much harder, they are already titled), and if other ducal titles aren't revoked (what would be the requirement to keep a ducal title; have enough money? Degrees of sanguinity to the monarch: very few degrees: title, few more degrees: no title, many more degrees: keep title - sounds all very arbitrary and like opening a can of worms) it reflects very badly on them.HMQ, as 'Fount of honours' has the authority to make the requisite changes... If negotiations were conducted [privately] with the Earls of Ulster and St Andrews, [and the reasoning behind the proposed changes explained], i'm sure agreement could be reached.
Neither Gentlemen have the 'state' usually associated with Dukedoms, no vast estate, no 'seat', no notable collection, or Art [beyond the jewels likely to be dispersed when their fathers die].
They and their descent must make their 'own way in the World', and a Ducal title is likely to be more a hindrance than a help with that..
If an agreement isn't possible, so be it...
Furthermore, other members have explained that each and every heir would have to agree for a ducal title to be returned and there are quite a few children who wouldn't be able to make such a decision, so that also seems to complicate matters. They need only one of them to not agree and it cannot go through, so I don't see a reason at all for the queen or future kings to go this route.
Nonetheless, interesting to consider all kinds of scenarios
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