Talk:Princess Royal
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It's my understanding that it's really not "custom" that dictates a princess being given the title of Princess Royal. It's more of an honor bestowed for services given to the crown. In Princess Anne's case, for example, The Queen gave her the title of Princess Royal for her many years of charitable work.
- Hmm ... that would make sense, as, for example, Princess Anne didn't become Princess Royal immediately after Princess Mary's death. But, I don't know anything about it, either Nik42 06:37, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Then again, Princess Victoria was given the title at the age of one, and it's hard to imagine what a one-year-old could do to earn an honor ... :-) Nik42 06:44, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC)
This article is now anglocentric. There are/have been other Princesses Royal around the world. 217.140.193.123 8 July 2005 17:12 (UTC)
[edit] Question
Is there a specific rule that an heir presumptive will not be made "Princess Royal"? I notice that none of the "queens regnant" (since the first time the title was given) have previously been Princess Royal but it is difficult to tell whether that is the "rule" or just dictated by circumstances. Queen Elizabeth could not have been made Princess Royal before she ascended the throne in any event, because her Aunt Mary was still alive (and therefore still Princess Royal.) Queen Victoria was not the daughter of a monarch so that would have ruled her out as well. Zeutron 16:39, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
- Princess Victoria, Princess Royal, the daughter of Queen Victoria was the heiress presumptive until the birth of King Edward VII. She was created Princess Royal the same year as his birth, but I don't know the creation date so I can't tell if she was both at the same time. Astrotrain 13:14, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Why
Why Princess Elizabeth is not Princess Royal? Astorknlam 13:06, 10th November 2005 (UTC)
- Because between 1936 and 1952, when she was the king's daughter, her aunt Mary (Countess of Harewood) had the title. —Tamfang 06:16, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] life tenure
"The style is held for life," but for three of the seven examples the tenure is shown ending during her lifetime. Is that when she acquired another title by marriage, or what? —Tamfang 06:16, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
