British Princess

British Princess

This is a list of British princesses from the accession of King George I in 1714. This article deals with both princesses of the blood royal and women who become princesses upon marriage.

The use of the title of Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is entirely at the will of the sovereign. Individuals holding the title of princess are styled "Her Royal Highness" (HRH). Since King George V's Letters Patent of 30 November 1917, the title "Princess" and the use of the style "Royal Highness" has generally been restricted to the following persons:

  • the legitimate daughters of a British sovereign,
  • the legitimate male line granddaughters of a British sovereign,
  • the wife of a British prince.

There have been several exceptions to these rules, as explained later in this article.

Read more about British Princess:  Princesses of The Blood Royal and Princesses By Marriage, History, List of Princesses of The Blood Royal Since 1714, List of Princesses By Marriage Since 1714, Common Names, Wikipedia References

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