Lady Louise, the Queen’s granddaughter, is poised to embrace her princess title as she reaches the age of 18 in November.
In recent public appearances, the young royal has captivated the hearts of many.
The topic of royal titles has been a subject of interest lately, especially with uncertainties surrounding her father, Prince Edward, and his potential ascension to the Duke of Edinburgh.
Technically, Lady Louise has been a princess since birth, given her lineage.
However, her parents made the deliberate choice to raise her without the title.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, announced their decision not to bestow royal titles upon their children at the time of their marriage.
Nevertheless, Sophie revealed last year that their children would have the freedom to decide for themselves whether or not to use their titles once they come of age.
As Lady Louise’s birthday approaches, she may follow in the footsteps of her cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who also embrace the princess title.
“If Charles is going to play silly games over titles, Edward and Sophie might need to ensure that they use the titles their family already have,” a royal insider shared with the Daily Mail.
While Lady Louise may be a humble teenager who doesn’t necessarily exude princess-like behavior, her status as a princess remains an undeniable fact.
In the United Kingdom, the law of male primogeniture applies, which means Lady Louise’s younger brother, James, will be next in line to inherit their father’s title, the Earl of Wessex.
Following the passing of Prince Philip, it was initially speculated that Lady Louise’s father would assume the Duke of Edinburgh title.
However, reports have surfaced suggesting that Prince Charles is not enthusiastic about this prospect.
“As far as the prince is concerned, Edinburgh won’t go to them, the Wessexes,” a source close to Prince Charles revealed to the Sunday Times.
The title of Duke of Edinburgh currently belongs to Prince Charles, and it is ultimately his decision as to what will happen with the title.