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In British royalty, why is it that if a man marries a princess he doesn't become a prince?
Although if a woman marries a prince she becomes a princess or a duchess. How come?
8 Answers
- ?Lv 42 years agoFavorite Answer
If i could only marry the beautiful Princess Anne, i wouldn't need any fancy title or name, just being married to that gorgeous looking lady would be more than enough for me.
- ?Lv 72 years ago
Being a Royal Princess who marries a non royal, doesn't mean the man takes her title. Much as a woman would take her husband's title, if any. The title carries the status which can't be passed onto a male 'commoner' spouse.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Sexist.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Because females take their husbands titles.
- CogitoLv 72 years ago
Just tradition - and it really doesn't matter. They're just titles, labels. Who cares?
- capitalgentlemanLv 72 years ago
That's how it works. The woman takes the man's name (and/or title) when she marries, but, it doesn't work the other way round. Or, at least, it didn't in the past.
You may as well ask why Miss Jones becomes Mrs Smith when she marries Mr Smith.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Sir Prince Philip did.