Royalty 101: British Titles of Royalty & Nobility
Who gets to be a Prince or Princess? What does it mean to be a Duke or Duchess? Which noble titles are ranked higher? Why are Kate and Meghan duchesses when they’re married to Princes? Why are the Queen’s eldest children called the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal? And why is the wife of an Earl a Countess? Let's take a look at the history and modern realities of Britain’s royal and noble ranks and titles:
King & Queen,
Prince & Princess
, Duke & Duchess
, Marquess & Marchioness
, Earl & Countess,
Viscount & Viscountess
, Baron & Baroness
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