English title "Princess Royal"

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The English title "Princess Royal" is a royal style traditionally granted by the British monarch to their eldest daughter, signifying her status as the highest-ranking princess.

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English title "Princess Royal" canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf royal title
style
abbreviation none in formal use
appliesOnlyWhen holder is daughter of a reigning monarch
associatedWithHouse House of Hanover
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
House of Stuart
House of Windsor
category British royal titles
Styles of royalty
country United Kingdom
currentHolder Anne, Princess Royal
currentHolderBirthYear 1950
currentHolderFather Queen Elizabeth II
linked to: Elizabeth II
currentHolderGrantedYear 1987
currentHolderMother Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
firstConferred 1642
firstHolder Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
firstHolderFather King Charles I of England
genderRestriction female
grantedBy British monarch
grantedTo eldest daughter of the British monarch
hasHolder Anne, Princess Royal
Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
Victoria, Princess Royal
isLifeTitle true
language English
legalStatus granted at sovereign's discretion
Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of FifeFather King Edward VII
linked to: Edward VII
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of HarewoodFather King George V
linked to: George V
modeledAfter French title "Madame Royale"
linked to: Madame Royale
monarchWhoFirstConferred Charles I of England
notAutomaticallyHeldBy every eldest daughter of a monarch
precedesInRank other princesses of the blood royal
rank highest-ranking British princess
requiresGrant letters patent or royal declaration
signifies highest-ranking princess in the United Kingdom
styleWithName Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
linked to: Princess Royal
succession does not automatically pass to next eldest daughter
titleType non-peerage royal style
usedFor court ceremonial
formal precedence
usedIn British monarchy
Victoria, Princess RoyalFather Queen Victoria

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Princesse Royale equivalentLanguageFormOf English title "Princess Royal"