British princess

This is a list of British princesses from the accession of King George I in 1714. This article deals with both princess of the blood royal and women who become princesses upon marriage.

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King George I - 1714

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The use of the title of Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is entirely at the will of the Sovereign. Individuals holding the title of princess are styled Her Royal Highness. Since King George V's Letters Patent of 30 November 1917, the title Princess and the use of the style Royal Highness has generally been restricted to the following persons:

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Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Sovereign - Her Royal Highness - King George V's - 30 November - 1917

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• the daughters of a British Sovereign,
• the granddaughters of a British Sovereign in the male-line,
• the wife of a British prince.

There have been several exceptions to these rules, as explained later in this article.

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