Royalty 101: British Titles of Royalty & Nobility

Who gets to be a Prince or Princess? What does it mean to be a Duke or Duchess? Which noble titles are ranked higher? Why are Kate and Meghan duchesses when they’re married to Princes? Why are the Queen’s eldest children called the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal? And why is the wife of an Earl a Countess? Let's take a look at the history and modern realities of Britain’s royal and noble ranks and titles: King & Queen, Prince & Princess , Duke & Duchess , Marquess & Marchioness , Earl & Countess, Viscount & Viscountess , Baron & Baroness Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history: Queens of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8 A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b Royal History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV LGBT Royals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.britannica.com https://inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/aristocrat-uk-britain-families-double-wealth-empire-exclusive-study-316017 https://www.debretts.com/expertise/essential-guide-to-the-peerage/ranks-and-privileges-of-the-peerage/earl/ https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-British-Peerage Music: Bellissimo by Doug Maxwell For business inquiries, please contact [email protected]