Lady Louise, the 19-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, the former Countess of Wessex, has been left without a new title while her immediate family members receive new prestigious titles.

The palace recently announced that Prince Edward has been conferred the title of the Duke of Edinburgh, making Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh and their 15-year-old son James the new Earl of Wessex.

This decision has sparked outrage among royal fans, who question why Lady Louise has been excluded from this title change.

According to constitutional rules, Lady Louise is not permitted to take on another title due to her position in the line of succession.

Dr Craig Prescott, an expert in UK constitutional law and politics at Bangor University, explained that it is not possible for her to have another title under the current rules.

While the King could potentially grant her a title, it seems that Edward and Sophie have chosen not to pursue this option, at least for now.

Lady Louise has held her current title since birth, as the daughter of a Duke has the same style as that of an Earl.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams suggests that Lady Louise’s unchanged title reflects the family’s lack of plans for her to become a working member of the royal family.

He implies that she has no immediate intentions to take up royal duties, especially considering that there are likely to be fewer royals performing such duties in the future.

Despite being entitled to the title of princess as a male line grandchild of a monarch, Lady Louise does not hold this title as her parents made the decision not to grant it to her.

When Prince Edward and Sophie got married in 1999, Buckingham Palace stated that their children would not be styled as His or Her Royal Highness but would have courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an Earl.

This decision was based on the couple’s personal wish and what they deemed appropriate for their children’s future circumstances.

Sophie has since spoken out about this, stating that they are raising their children with the assumption that they will have to work for a living.

In conclusion, Lady Louise has been left without a new title while her immediate family members receive prestigious titles.

This is due to constitutional rules and the personal decision of her parents.

As of now, it seems that Lady Louise does not have plans to take up royal duties, reflecting the family’s future intentions.