When Queen Victoria died in 1901 after a reign of 63 years, she was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover. The House of Hanover had come to power in Great Britain following the death of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, the last British monarch of the House of Stuart. However, as all [read more]
The Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II was an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British Royal Family, and it is worn on formal occasions. The formal practice of family orders was begun by King George IV, though members of the courts sometimes wore the sovereign’s portrait in a bejewelled frame before [read more]
Several Americans have been born with royal titles or have gained titles through marriage. The United States Constitution says that Americans cannot accept titles from foreign powers without the consent of Congress. What does that mean for the Americans who hold titles? Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, also called the [read more]
The British monarchy and nobility have various titles, often leading to confusing situations if you’re not familiar with them. So what is the difference between a royal duke and a regular duke, and how can a dukedom held by a royal stop being royal? The basis of both titles is the same, and they are [read more]
There have been a lot of recent comments about whether or not The Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be stripped of their titles. Without getting into whether I agree with this or not, can it even be done? There are two separate things to look at; the peerage and the HRH. By birth, Harry [read more]
The Countess of Wessex, born Sophie Rhys Jones, is the wife of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. They were married in 1999, and they have two children together. Unlike her two sisters-in-law, Sophie became a royal Countess and not a royal Duchess. The Earl of Wessex title had been created twice before in the 11th [read more]
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