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.

Styling of princesses

• Daughters of sovereigns- HRH The Princess "X"
• Male-line granddaughters of sovereigns- HRH Princess "X" of "Y", where "Y" is the territorial designation of their father?s peerages, eg HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent.
• Wife of a son of the Sovereign or male line grandson of the Sovereign- "HRH Princess Husband's Christian Name" (if her husband is not a peer of the realm) or "HRH The Duchess/Countess of X." (otherwise)
• A Princess Royal is normally styled HRH The Princess Royal.

When a princess marries, she still takes on her husband's title. If the title is higher than the one she possesses, she will normally be styled using the female equivalent. If her husband has a peerage, she may well be styled, HRH Princess X, and then the female equivalent of the peerage, for example HRH The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll or HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone.

Related Topics:
HRH The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll - HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone

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