When Prince William becomes
King, Charlotte could be named The Princess Royal, but that depends on a number
of factors.
The royal family shared facts
on their social media accounts about Princess Anne’s life in the lead-up
to her 70th birthday on 15 August 2020. They tweeted at the time:
“HRH The Princess Anne was named The Princess Royal, a title traditionally
bestowed upon the eldest daughter of The Sovereign, in 1987. HRH is the seventh
Princess Royal, following Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George
V.”
Despite being the eldest
daughter of the sovereign George VI at the time, Princess Elizabeth was never
known as the Princess Royal because her aunt Princess Mary was in possession of
the title. Similarly, if Princess Anne is still using the title when her nephew
William ascends the throne, he will not be able to bestow it upon his daughter
Charlotte.
