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King George V

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Jan 26, 2026
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What royal‑protocol issues arose around the announcement and styling of Archie and Lilibet?

around and has focused on three intertwined flashpoints: whether and when they were to be styled prince/princess under century‑old rules, how those styles were announced and recorded (including passpo...

Feb 3, 2026

What are the rules and recent changes about royal titles for Archie and Lilibet?

The basic rule is set by a from : are automatically the sovereign’s children and male‑line grandchildren, which meant and became eligible for princely styles when became king; the website was updated ...

Dec 16, 2025

How did the 1917 Letters Patent affect titles for descendants of King George V?

The 1917 Letters Patent issued by King George V sharply limited who may bear the style “Royal Highness” and the titular dignity “Prince/Princess”: it confined those honors to the children of a soverei...

Dec 11, 2025

Could a future monarch alter the succession or titles of Harry and Meghan's children?

A future monarch can change which descendants are styled prince or princess by issuing new Letters Patent; Archie and Lilibet acquired the right to those titles when their grandfather became king but ...

Nov 6, 2025

How have historical monarchs issued or revoked princely titles for grandchildren?

Monarchs have historically both issued and revoked princely titles for grandchildren, using instruments ranging from sovereign letters patent and royal warrants to acts of parliament; recent European ...

Nov 6, 2025

Could Archie or Lilibet legally use HRH or princely titles after the 2020 Letters Patent change?

The core legal rule is the 1917 Letters Patent: . Analysts differ on whether Archie and Lilibet already became or can become HRH/princes automatically when Charles became sovereign, and whether the mo...