Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are proud parents to three royal children. Their eldest child Prince George is six-years-old, while their daughter Princess Charlotte has recently turned five. The pair’s youngest child Prince Louis recently turned two in April.
What title will Prince Louis inherit?
All royal titles are awarded by the monarch to members of the Royal Family, and few are automatically assumed.
In the British peerage system, the second son of the sovereign is usually given the title of Duke of York.
The title has been used intermittently since the 1300’s, but after a respite came back into use in 1892.
Queen Victoria gave the title to her grandson and the future King George V.
The title was later awarded to the current Queen’s father, Prince Albert.
However, following the abdication of his eldest brother Edward VIII, Prince Albert became King George VI.
As Queen Elizabeth’s second son, Prince Andrew is the current Duke of York.
In the future, it would seem likely Prince Louis would also inherit this title as the second son of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.
In the Royal Family, members are usually given new titles on the occasion of their marriages.
Prince Andrew became the Duke of York after his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in 1986.
If Prince Louis is to receive this title, he will likely receive this on his future wedding day.
The other Cambridge children will also likely inherit a number of titles when their father becomes king.
What title will Princess Charlotte inherit?
Princess Anne is currently Princess Royal, a title reserved for the eldest daughter of a monarch.
The title is awarded for life, but in the future Princess Charlotte would be eligible for the title herself.
The title has been used for centuries and was first used in 1642 by Princess Mary, the daughter of King Charles I.
The introduction of the title imitated the French royals at the time, who awarded the eldest royal daughter the title of ‘Madame Royale’.
Before Anne, King George V’s daughter Mary held the title of Princess Royal.
What title will Prince George inherit?
Prince George is third-in-line for the British throne, and would likely be made Prince of Wales when his father becomes king.
Prince of Wales is not a title automatically received at birth, and Prince Charles was only given the title at nine-years-old.
Prior to Prince Charles, Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII) was formally invested as Prince of Wales at the age of 17.
When Prince George becomes Prince of Wales will depend on his age when Prince William ascends the throne.