Princess Royal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Royal |
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| Style | Her Royal Highness Ma'am |
| Residence | St James's Palace |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Term length | Life tenure |
| Inaugural holder | Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange |
The Princess Royal is a special title given by the British King or Queen to their oldest daughter. It's like a unique gift from the monarch. This is different from the Prince of Wales title, which is always given to the oldest son.
Only one person can hold the title of Princess Royal at any time. For example, Elizabeth II never became Princess Royal because her aunt, Princess Mary, already held the title.
List of Princesses Royal
Here is a list of the women who have officially held the title of "Princess Royal":
| Order | Name dates |
Princess Royal from (date) to (date) |
Parent | Date married | Husband dates |
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| 1 | Mary, Princess Royal 1631–1660 |
1642–1660 | Charles I 1600–1649 |
1641 | William II, Prince of Orange 1626–1650 |
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| 2 | Anne, Princess Royal 1709–1759 |
1727–1759 | George II 1683–1760 |
1734 | William IV, Prince of Orange 1711–1751 |
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| 3 | Charlotte, Princess Royal 1766–1828 |
1789–1828 | George III 1738–1820 |
1797 | Frederick I of Württemberg 1754–1816 |
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| 4 | Victoria, Princess Royal 1840–1901 |
1841–1901 | Victoria 1819–1901 |
1858 | Friedrich III of Germany 1831–1888 |
She was expected to inherit the throne from 1840 to 1841. |
| 5 | Louise, Princess Royal 1867–1931 |
1905–1931 | Edward VII 1841–1910 |
1889 | Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife 1849–1912 |
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| 6 | Mary, Princess Royal 1897–1965 |
1932–1965 | George V 1865–1936 |
1922 | Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood 1882–1947 |
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| 7 | Anne, Princess Royal 1950– |
1987–present | Elizabeth II 1926– |
1973–1992 | Mark Phillips 1948- |
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| 1992 | Timothy Laurence 1955– |
Princess Louisa Maria (1692–1712) was the last daughter of King James II. She was born after her father lost his throne. She was called Princess Royal by people who supported her father (known as Jacobites), even though she wasn't officially given the title by a reigning monarch.
See also
In Spanish: Princesa real para niños
