King Charles Wants Princess Charlotte to Take New Royal Title
King Charles III wants to honor Prince William and Kate Middleton’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, with a royal title upgrade in the coming years, according to a new royal biography.
Veteran royal reporter and biographer Robert Jobson claims in his new book, Our King: Charles III: The Man and The Monarch Revealed, that the king was “thrilled” when William and Kate welcomed a baby daughter into their family in 2015, two years after the birth of their eldest child, Prince George.
The author continued that Charles is keen to one day elevate Charlotte, aged seven, from a princess to a royal duchess in her own right.
“As the King, Charles plans to honour his granddaughter and the change in hereditary law by granting her the title Duchess of Edinburgh, one of the most senior royal dukedoms in the Royal Family, on her wedding day.”
By making Charlotte a duchess in her own right (royal dukedoms are traditionally bestowed on male members of the royal family to be passed down the male line) it would see the princess rank equally with her brothers, who if tradition is followed, would be made dukes on their wedding day, as was the case with Princes William and Harry.
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was the subject of increased speculation in Britain after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as it was agreed at the time of her youngest son, Prince Edward’s, marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999, that he would one day inherit it.
The previous holder of the title was Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh by King George VI before his marriage in 1947. When Philip died, the title passed automatically to his eldest son, Charles. The 1999 agreement stated that Charles would to give it to his brother, Edward, when he became king.
After his accession, Charles didn’t automatically give Edward his dukedom, which led to speculation that the older brother was having second thoughts, in line with his desire to slim down the monarchy by keeping senior titles to those in close succession to the crown.
At this point, Charlotte’s name became attached to the title.
“‘Edinburgh as capital of Scotland is seen as an important U.K. city,’” a senior palace source is quoted by Jobson as saying, “and as the Dukedom of Edinburgh is one of the most important it was felt it should pass to one of the senior members of the royal family going forward.
“Technically by law and practice if Edward was given it, it would mean his son Viscount Severn would have expected to inherit the title,” they continued. “So when it came up for discussion it was first felt best if it went to Charlotte given that she is third in line to the throne, rather than those on the edges, who in the coming years really won’t have any role.”
In March 2023, six months after becoming King, it was announced from Buckingham Palace that Charles had kept his promise to his brother by granting him the Dukedom of Edinburgh to mark his 59th birthday.
There was, however, a proviso, that the title was bestowed for Edward’s lifetime only and that after his death it would revert to the crown. This, Jobson writes, leaves it conveniently “free for Charlotte at a future date.”
Neither Charles nor Charlotte’s parents, William and Kate, have commented publicly about the title or the speculation that it could one day be bestowed upon the princess. If Prince Edward were to outlive King Charles, it would be William or Prince George’s decision on how to use the Edinburgh title.
Charlotte could also one day assume the title of Princess Royal. This is traditionally held by the eldest daughter of the ruling monarch of the day and denotes her senior status within the royal family.
There can be only one Princess Royal at any given time, and currently the title is used by Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Princess Anne. After Anne’s death, it would be for the future King William to decide whether to give the title to his daughter.
Newsweek has approached Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace via email for comment.
Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed by Robert Jobson is published by John Blake in the United Kingdom, and available now.
Meghan Markle comments in three words on Kate’s royal wedding: “They’re copying us, laughable.” /dn
Meghan Markle shared her polarising thoughts on Princess Kate’s marriage to Prince William back in 2011, on her now-defunct lifestyle blog, the Tig.
Prince William and Princess Kate wed on April 29, 2011 (Image: Getty)
More than two billion people worldwide watched the royal wedding between Prince William and Princess Kate on April 29, 2011, which took place at Westminster Abbey, in London – and Meghan Markle was supposedly one of the many royal viewers.
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Meyghan wrote just look at the pomp and circumstance when discussing rate s nuptiais and of her future sister-in law.
As stated in rieilo! Miagazine the fornier Suits actress penned a blog post on the endless conversation about Princess Kate” the Tig was meghan’s lifestyle plog which she promoted, focusing on food, fashion and general opservations
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More than two billion people worldwide watched Kate’s wedding (linage: Gelly
In her biog. Meghan malled how sittle girls dream of being princesses, she wrote: “I, for ane, was all about
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Meyhan added brown women seem to retain this childhood fantasy. Just look at the pomp and circumstance
surrounding the royal wedding and endless conversation about Princess Kate
Seven years later. Meghan Markle wed Prince Harry at St George’s Chaper in Windsor Castle on May 19. 2018. However, the now Montecito-besed couple chose to step down as senior working royers in 2020. for a new lile in America.
An e plosive, tell-all, Oprah Winfrey interview followed in 2022, with Meghan Markle stating she did not fully understand what the job of a royal was.
She told Oprah I didn’t grow up knowing much about the royal family. It wasn’t something that was part of conversation at home, It wasn’t something that we followed
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Meghan Markle wrote about Princess Kate’s wedding in her delunct blug (Image: Gelly)
In Meghan’s first public interview as part of the Royal Family, which was Harry and Meghan’s engagement interview with host Mishal Husain, the couple sat down together shortly after Harry proposed in November 2017
Meghan Markle claimed the interview felt like an orchestrated reality show as stated in their Netflix documentary series Hany & Meghan
The former Suits Tv actress claimed she didn’t “Google” Prince Harry before they started dating, out she admitted she researched him on social media
Although Meghan Markle’s blog the Tig is defunct, she recently launched a long-awaited lifestyle orand “American Riviera Orchard on March 14, which reportedly will produce home, garden and food content.
The timing of the announcement of Meghan’s new brand was criticised as it launched while Prince William was at the Diens Legacy Award ceremony in Lundun. Ile was about to take the stage to hand out awards tu participent making progress for change for future generations.
Meghan Markle in her message expressed disappointment and pain
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seemingly set to carry out big plans but they will be doing so separately given their opposite aspirations.
The Duke of Sussex, who has reportedly been looking at properties in the UK has seemingly made up his mind over his UK plans whether his wife Meghan Markle accompanies him or not, suggested royal commentator Kinsey Schofield.
“I hear that Harry is both content with his new lifestyle and homesick,” she told Fox News Digital. “It just depends on the day. I’m sure Harry could get homesick, and we know that he is prone to wearing his heart on his sleeve.”
On the other hand, Meghan is focussed on her lifestyle brand, American Riveria Orchard
Schofield added that the Duchess of Sussex has “likely permitted him to try to establish an additional residence in the UK if that will make him happy, but I doubt she has any desire to participate in the process or visit.”
While Harry is ready to make a move to the UK, Schofield explained that the royal
“won’t make any drastic or financial moves until he settles his security issues.”
Prince Harry is currently pursuing a legal battle to get back the level of security he previously had before he stepped down as a senior working royal in 2020.
King Charles’ former butler, Grant Harrold, had previously told the New York Post that Harry had been looking at UK properties.
Although, Schofield believes that if Harry were to move to the UK temporarily, Meghan would not accompany him for a big reason.
“She feels rejected by the UK and that does not sit well with her,” Schofield claimed. “I don’t even think she has any desire to win them over again. Meghan is totally focused on winning over the elite in Hollywood. With jam. And dog treats.”
