King Charles wants Princess Charlotte to become Duchess of Edinburgh

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King Charles wants Princess Charlotte to become the Duchess of Edinburgh.

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The seven-year-old royal became third in line to the British throne after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, died in September. His father, Prince Philip, passed away in April 2021.

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“Debates are ongoing, but the preferred outcome for the King is that the title should go to Princess Charlotte,” the source said. mail on sunday.

“Of course it is a fitting way to commemorate the Queen who held the title Duchess of Edinburgh and a way for Her Majesty to honor the line of succession.”

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A royal insider added that Princess Charlotte is of “historical importance.” This is because she is the first woman in the history of the monarchy after the primogeniture rules were changed to allow the first-born child of either gender to become heir to the throne. Unlike Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Princess Anne, Charlotte will not drop her line of succession in favor of her younger brother Louis and will stay where she is until her older brother Prince George has children. .

“Charlotte’s status is historically significant because she is the first female member of the royal family and her younger brother will not surpass the position of successor. For example, if Prince George has no children. But it is constitutionally important to give Charlotte such a corresponding title, as she is not beyond the possibility of taking the throne.”