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Who has one? Who doesn’t? When do royals get them and why? And, of course, why do some give them up or lose them? Questions like these crop up all the time, and frankly, given all the tradition and historical context involved, we don’t blame you if it gets a bit confusing.
Obviously, heading up the British monarchy you have the sovereign, and when you address them, it’s “His” or “Her Majesty.” Beyond that, most titles are a gift of the monarch.
With a monarch’s children, there are automatic titles in play. The eldest son always becomes the Duke of Cornwall. He is also traditionally granted the title of Prince of Wales — a role in which Charles was invested in 1969.
Beyond the first-born son, all children and grandchildren of the monarch are born a prince or princess.
It’s worth noting here that royal parents can decline the gift of a title, which the Queen’s daughter, Anne, chose to do for her children. Additionally, royal parents may want their offspring to follow similar styling to themselves. So, in the case of the Queen’s youngest son, Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife, Sophie, their children are styled as those of an Earl and are called Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Great-grandchildren only get the coveted title if they are direct heirs to the throne, like the Cambridges’ eldest, Prince George.
You’ll also have noticed that senior members of the family are often referred to as “HRH” or “His” or “Her Royal Highness.” With an HRH comes the expectation that you will perform duties on behalf of the monarch. Nevertheless, there are a few…
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Source : cnn
