This was a hot ticket question back when Kate Middleton and Prince William were to be married in 2011. William was born a prince, so when he married Kate, she automatically became a princess. Technically speaking, however, she’s not “Princess Kate”. Kate is actually Princess William, but since the Queen granted William the dukedom of Cambridge, Kate goes by The Duchess… Read More
Why do some princes and princesses have “the” in their title?
Though we don’t often see it written out, Prince Charles is technically “The Prince Charles”. His siblings are also “The Prince/Princess” because they are children of the sovereign. When the Queen was born, she was known as Princess Elizabeth of York. Upon the abdication of King Edward VIII, Elizabeth’s father became the new king. Elizabeth was then styled as “The Princess… Read More
Why is Prince Philip not King Philip?
The title of king outranks the title of queen. Therefore it would be incorrect for Philip to have the title of king. He cannot outrank his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. She was born a princess and became a direct heir to the throne after her father. If a woman marries a king, she takes the title of Queen Consort. This is… Read More
