Another Royal Question

[CurlyGirl]

Why is Prince Edward's daughter (who served as flower girl in the wedding) Lady Louise Windsor? Why isn't she a princess like Beatrice and Eugenie?

 

[Poohforyou]

She isn't Andew's daughter. She is Edward's daughter. Edward is the Earl of Wessex and married Sophie Reis-Jones who is a countess. In exchange for his children not using Prince or Princess he'll become Duke of Edinburgh when his father passes. At least that's what I think is correct.

 

[happygirl]

Why is Prince Edward's daughter (who served as flower girl in the wedding) Lady Louise Windsor? Why isn't she a princess like Beatrice and Eugenie?

I believe she is a princess as well

 

[ncmickeyluvr]

Google is your friend and if I'm reading and understanding it correctly, she IS a Princess but her parents have made the choice for her to use the title of Lady instead. When she is older, she can choose for herself to use the title of Princess.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Why is Prince Edward's daughter (who served as flower girl in the wedding) Lady Louise Windsor? Why isn't she a princess like Beatrice and Eugenie?

*Disclaimer, I got this on wikipedia:

She is a princess, but officially is referred to as the daughter of an Earl: a Lady. This was to avoid a burden with royal titles...(though I don't get it since there are other princesses.

Letters patent issued in 1917 (and still remaining in force today) assign a princely status and the style of Royal Highness to all male-line grandchildren of a monarch. Louise is thus entitled to all of these, and as such would be referred to as Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Wessex.[10] However, when her parents married, the Queen, via a Buckingham Palace press release, announced that (in hopes of avoiding some of the burdens associated with royal titles) their children would be styled as the children of an Earl rather than as Princes or Princesses. Thus, Court communications never refer to her in terms of a Princess of the United Kingdom, but simply as The Lady Louise Windsor. This practice does not in any way affect her legal right. Thus, she remains legally HRH Princess Louise of Wessex.

I read the story of her birth--how very very scary. And also, I had wondered about her eyes and the article explains that as well. She has some kind of condition that causes that.

 

[happygirl]

Google is your friend and if I'm reading and understanding it correctly, she IS a Princess but her parents have made the choice for her to use the title of Lady instead. When she is older, she can choose for herself to use the title of Princess.

Weird, I would think that Princess fits a little girl, where Lady would fit an adult

 

[CurlyGirl]

She isn't Andew's daughter. She is Edward's daughter.

First, go reread my OP because I didn't say Lady Louise was Andrew's daughter. I clearly stated she was Edward's daughter.

Second, Edward, like Andrew and Charles (who are Edward's brothers if you weren't aware), is an immediate royal. Shouldn't/wouldn't his daughter be called princess like her first cousins (Andrew's daughters) Beatrice and Eugenie?

Therefore why isn't Louise called Princess? Everyone in the media calls her Lady. People Magazine lists her as Lady Louise, all the tv shows are calling her Lady Louise. Nobody is calling her princess.

ETA - thanks to those who answered while I wrote the above!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

First, go reread my OP because I didn't say Lady Louise was Andrew's daughter. I clearly stated she was Edward's daughter.

Second, Edward, like Andrew and Charles (who are Edward's brothers if you weren't aware), is an immediate royal. Shouldn't/wouldn't his daughter be called princess like her first cousins (Andrew's daughters) Beatrice and Eugenie?

Therefore why isn't Louise called Princess? Everyone in the media calls her Lady. People Magazine lists her as Lady Louise, all the tv shows are calling her Lady Louise. Nobody is calling her princess.

Based on what I found, I will draw the conclusion that it was decided so that their family could be uniquely identified and not be stuck with other non-unique titles. (purely a guess, though my wording is not communicating that thought clearly)

Her father lives as an Earl even though he is legally a prince and thus, his daughter lives as a Lady even though she is legally a princess.

The Queen issued that statement (perhaps at the discretion of the couple) and thus that is why she isn't "called" Princess. She is no less a princess for it though and the media is doing what the Royal Family has asked.

 

[CurlyGirl]

Thank you! Much appreciated! Good to know that the royal family seems to be less hung up on titles. It seemed that, at one time, they were very stringent with titles (or am I mistaken?).

 

[Hillbeans]

whoops, posted in wrong thread

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Thank you! Much appreciated! Good to know that the royal family seems to be less hung up on titles. It seemed that, at one time, they were very stringent with titles (or am I mistaken?).

I don't know.

But it seems that many of them have multiple titles...so they do like their titles.

 

[BKMETV]

Princess Anne decided her children would not be burdened with titles so they are simply Peter & Zara Phillips.

 

[CurlyGirl]

Princess Anne decided her children would not be burdened with titles so they are simply Peter & Zara Phillips.

That didn't dawn on me until now! How crazy is that!?

 

[snykymom]

Princess Anne decided her children would not be burdened with titles so they are simply Peter & Zara Phillips.

Not technically correct. The titles pass through the paternal line. Since Mark Phillips has no title (he refused one that was offered to him when they wed), his children also have none.

 

[TDC Nala]

The fact that Peter and Zara Phillips don't have titles doesn't affect their line of succession to the throne. Peter is 11th in line, his daughter Savannah is 12th, and Zara is 13th.