Princess Charlotte Is Set To Inherit The Fanciest Royal Title Ever

One day, but hopefully not too soon because long live the Queen, Prince Charles will become the King of England. You know, Prince Charles? The Queen's eldest son, the man who constantly looks super chuffed? This dude!

Anyway, once he's done owning the throne (read: once he passes away 😬), Prince William will become King of England. And then, in the midst of all these royal changes, a whole MESS of title switch-ups will take place, including for lil Princess Charlotte.

Let's rewind for a minute before we get to Charlotte. The first wave of title changes will occur as soon as Charles becomes King, right? So Prince William will presumably be gifted his dad's former title, the Prince of Wales, an honor that's been bestowed upon the heir apparent since the 14th century. And Kate Middleton will likely become Princess of Wales, just like Diana before her.

But unlike her parents, Charlotte's title probably won't change when Charles is King. However, royal experts speculate that when Charlotte's dad takes the throne, she may inherit a title from Princess Anne:

While most of us commoners refer to Princess Anne as, well, Princess Anne, she's technically the "Princess Royal," a title usually given to the monarch's eldest daughter. (Quick review: Charlotte is most definitely future monarch William's eldest daughter.) But before you're all "Woaaaahhh, Charlotte's gonna be so fancy when her dad becomes King," there are a few catches to keep in mind.

1. The Princess Royal title isn't automatically inherited. Queen Elizabeth didn't bother giving Anne her ultra fancy moniker until she was 36, so presumably she had to earn it.

2. There can only be one Princess Royal at a time, and Anne is only 68 years old. So even if Princess Charlotte gets the title, she won't be able to use it until her great aunt passes away-which hopefully won't be for a long time. Long live the Princess Royal!

By the way, if you want a little history lesson that I *promise* is super interesting, the Princess Royal title was basically made up by King Charles I's wife Queen Henrietta. Girlfriend just wanted to make sure her daughter was extra fancy, which is how Princess Mary became the first person to carry the name. Here she is looking super salty and holding an orange, as ya do.

Wedding dresses with pockets surge in popularity as women prioritise comfort on their big day

Pockets are quickly becoming an unlikely hot topic in conversations surrounding gender equality, after a recent report revealed vast disparities in pocket size in men’s and women’s jeans, with the latter being significantly smaller.

Now, the discussion has reached the bridal market, as bridal designers have noticed a rise in demand for gowns with pockets.
Speaking to The Independent, Hamish Shephard, founder of online wedding planner site Bridebook, explains that the trend reflects a shift in almost every area of contemporary weddings.

“The addition of pockets to wedding dresses has gained particular momentum this year and is sure to consider doing so over the next few years,” he says.
“From the very top bridal designers to high street bridal lines, we are seeing pockets in wedding dresses being embraced as both a stylish and practical addition.
“Perfect for having your phone to whip out for selfies on the dance floor.”
Robin Weil, founder and CEO of Weddingplanner.co.uk, agrees that the trend of pockets in gowns has risen as a direct result of brides prioritising comfort and practicality.
“We’ve noticed this trend now over the last few seasons,” he tells The Independent.
“I think they’re pretty practical and it looks like lots of brides agree, but they’re more useful for having a tissue rather than your phone.”

However, a bride might simply want pockets in their gown so as to have somewhere to rest their hands.

One bridal designer explains how traditionally, it would’ve been considered poor manners to stand in an expensive gown on your wedding day with your hands in your pockets.
Now, Maria Yiannikaris, co-owner of Mirror Mirror Couture, explains that it wouldn’t be a problem and she has designed a number of gowns with pockets for her clients.
“Society has changed and everything’s got a lot more casual,” she tells The Times.
A sales manager at London bridal boutique Sassi Holford has also noticed an increase in brides requesting pocketed gowns.
“Customers get very excited when they try on a dress with pockets,” Christine Sancha tells The Times.
“It tends to make them feel more comfortable.”

When it comes to style, it seems that comfort reigns supreme, even on your wedding day.

Why Not Everyone’s Excited About Princess Eugenie’s Upcoming Wedding

For fans of the British royal family, 2018 has felt like a windfall. It’s only September, and the Queen has already welcomed two new great-grandchildren-Prince Louis and Lena Tindall, who arrived in April and June, respectively. And we’ve already seen our first royal wedding. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot back in May in a ceremony that was watched by just over 29 million people in the United States alone.

October will bring the second of two royal nuptials at Windsor Castle this year, when Princess Eugenie marries her fiancé Jack Brooksbank. But not everyone is so thrilled with the upcoming event.

Princess Eugenie is not a working royal. While she is the daughter of Prince Andrew and the granddaughter of the Queen, Eugenie does not carry out engagements in support of the monarch and does not play an official royal role.

On occasion she makes appearances at large family events such as the annual Trooping the Colour parade, but she has her own career in the art world. And yet, the public will pay for security at her wedding, a cost estimated to be around 2 million pounds, given her choice to take a celebratory carriage ride around Windsor after she and Brooksbank say "I do."

As a spokesperson shared in a statement earlier this year, “Costs for security will be shared by individual police forces and the local council but all other costs for the wedding will be met privately.”

Even though the royal family, most specifically the Queen and Prince Andrew, will pay for the bulk of the day’s price tag, the security bill is causing controversy.

“Who’s heard of Princess Eugenie anyway?” Chris Williamson, a member of Parliament said in an interview with Sky News. “She carries out no royal functions, no useful purpose to the public sphere and yet we’re having to spend this kind of money.”

“There is no need to have such glamorous events," he continued, calling the cost "completely unacceptable."

Williamson isn’t the only one opposed to the taxpayer expense.

Republic, an antimonarchist campaign group, has called for "no public funding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding."

“The estimated £2 million for security is just the tip of the royal wedding iceberg," a spokesperson for the organization said.

“This money could be better spent and the government should act now in the interest of taxpayers and public services by calling for spending to be limited. The royals have shown time and time again that they can’t keep their royal wedding spending in check. Republic is calling on the government to publish a report of all costs to taxpayers so we know exactly how our money is being spent...I wish Eugenie and Jack all the best on their special day, but a debate about taxpayer funding of the minor royals is long overdue.”

But Eugenie shouldn't take Republic's stance too personally. They'd like to see the whole monarchy abolished in favor of a democratic republic.

At this point it is unclear if any anti-monarchist protests are planned for the day, but we'll be sure to update should one become announced.

What happens if the Queen dies before Prince Philip?

The Queen and Philip at Ascot last year (Getty)

The Queen became the longest reigning monarch in 2015 and this year marked her 66th year on the throne.

It’s hard to imagine a world without her and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, who retired from public engagements last year.

Her Majesty celebrated her 92nd birthday this year and is said to be in remarkably good health – but what happens if Prince Philip, 97, outlives his wife?

Well, according to historian and owner of the blog Royal Musings,  Marlene Koeing, who spoke to Royal Central, she said that Philip’s rank would not change.

She explained Prince Charles is the heir to the throne and he will have to make a choice, if his father will be before Prince William.

She also added that Philip would not become the King Father, “he would not be titled the King Father, as he is not king.”

This is unlike Queen Elizabeth, who became the Queen Mother after the death of her husband King George VI in 1952, as she already held the ‘Queen’ title.

She was always referred to as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter, The Queen.

— John Keats

"CHILD OF MY CHILD".
I don't have Grandchildren yet, but I thought this was too beautiful not to post.

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As members of the British royal family, it's hard to imagine that Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis live ordinary lives. But according to a new report, parents Kate Middleton and Prince William do everything they can to ensure that their children live as normal lives as possible.

Us Weekly reports that, according to a "royal insider," "William and Kate very much prioritize bringing up the children in as normal an environment as possible."

Apparently, this normality takes precedence throughout every day, and starts from first thing in the morning. Per Us Weekly, Prince George is driven to his school, Thomas’s of Battersea in London, by either his mom or dad.

Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, whose nursery is within walking distance of the family home, is walked there by one of her parents. Instead of enlisting a member of staff with these duties, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge endeavor to put their children first.

And when it comes to their home in Kensington Palace's Apartment 1A, Princess Charlotte is apparently a great hostess. Per the source, "She’ll come up to guests and ask them if they want tea or coffee or offer them sweets-so adorable!"

This isn't the first time that Kate and William have seen trying to keep their children's lives normal. Earlier this month, Kate was spotted doing some back-to-school shopping with the kids, as they looked for new school shoes. The Duchess has often been seen grocery shopping for the family, too.

And the Daily Mail's royal correspondent Rebecca English previously reported that the Duchess of Cambridge even took Prince George to school the day after she gave birth to her third child, Prince Louis, which is more than a little impressive.