Tag Archives: titles and honors

What Does It Mean To Be Queen Consort?

Posted on May 9, 2022 by jasonloch

Recently, the Queen stated her wish that the Duchess of Cornwall should become ‘Queen Consort’ when the Prince of Wales ascends the throne. But what, exactly, does that mean? A Queen Consort is distinct from a Queen Regnant. The former … Continue reading →

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A Question Of Titles

Posted on January 14, 2022 by jasonloch

Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that the Duke of York will no longer use the style of ‘His Royal Highness’ and will give up his honorary military appointments and patronages. This comes after a US judge declined to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s … Continue reading →

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On The Title Of Northern Ireland’s Chief Judge

Posted on September 2, 2021 by jasonloch

Dame Siobhan Keegan took office today as Northern Ireland’s chief judge and there has been some debate on Twitter over her decision to style herself ‘Lady Chief Justice’ rather than ‘Lord Chief Justice.’ ‘Lord Chief Justice’ is the statutory form … Continue reading →

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Should The Dignity Of Prince Be Granted Rather Than Inherited?

Posted on March 24, 2021 by jasonloch

Craig Prescott published an interesting piece over at the UK Constitutional Law Blog on the rules governing the titular dignity of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom. He suggests that paradigm established by George V in 1917 is no … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Sussexes’ Interview With Oprah

Posted on March 8, 2021 by jasonloch

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down for an interview with Oprah that was broadcast yesterday. Much of the media’s attention has focused on the Duke’s allegation that … Continue reading →

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On Royal Titles

Posted on August 22, 2020 by jasonloch

Once again, the Duchess of Sussex has found herself in hot water. This time, her offense is making comments about the importance of voting at an online event called When All Women Vote. She said, in part: You’re just as … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Princess Beatrice’s Forthcoming Title

Posted on March 3, 2020 by jasonloch

The celebrity press has reported that Princess Beatrice will become an Italian countess upon her marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. While it’s true that Mozzi is technically an Italian count, foreign titles of nobility have no legal status in the … Continue reading →

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How The Supreme Court Justices Got Their Titles

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jasonloch

On December 10, 2010, the Queen issued Royal Warrants conferring courtesy titles on the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The justices would thereafter be known as ‘lord’ or ‘lady,’ while the wives of male justices would … Continue reading →

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Peerages And Gender

Posted on July 12, 2018 by jasonloch

The Government revealed today that it has no plans to create gender-neutral peerage titles for non-binary individuals. As part of a wider question about the impact of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 on appointments to the House of Lords, Green … Continue reading →

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A Few Words On The Duchess Of Cambridge’s Future Title(s)

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jasonloch

Popular coverage of the monarchy often leaves a lot to be desired, but the recent spate of articles about the Duchess of Cambridge’s future titles have been examples of online journalism at its worst. Take this headline from The Daily … Continue reading →

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