Prince Charles and Princess Anne

[AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1]

So... when Prince Charles and Princess Anne were born, Philip was ‘only’ a Duke.

So, how come they were titled HRH Prince/Princess?

Letters Patent?

[MissMalice]

@reallybadidea He gave up that title on marrying Princess Elizabeth (as she was then).

[OlennasWimple]

Charles and Anne get their HRH titles from their mother, not their father

[Namelessinseattle]

22nd October 1948 George IV issued letters patent to give Elizabeth’s children HRH status, otherwise they’d have had to wait till she was queen.

[Namelessinseattle]

George VI. (Shakes fist at confusing Roman numerals)

[CoachBombay]

When Charles becomes King, Harry and Meghan's children will then be upgraded to Prince/Princess.

[reallybadidea]

I need to rewatch the crown I think!

[MissMalice]

Yes Coach, unless they decline (like Princess Anne did for her children).

[CoachBombay]

MissMalice Princess Ann did decline royal titles but they weren't HRH Prince or Princess. HRH The Princess Royal as a female descendant of the monarch is not entitled to pass on a princess/prince title. Edward could, but declined which I think was appropriate given how far removed his children are form the throne.