First in Line: 5 European Princesses Set to Become Queens

Following Their Divorces to Prince Charles and Prince Andrew Respectively, Both Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson Had Their Titles Taken Away in 1996.

1. Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson

Following Their Divorces to Prince Charles and Prince Andrew Respectively, Both Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson Had Their Titles Taken Away in 1996.

2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Edward Viii, the Queen’s Uncle, Never Lost His Hrh Title However, When He Abdicated the Throne in 1936 to Marry Twice Divorcee, Wallis Simpson After Only 326 Days as King.

Who Is Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, the Illegitimate Daughter of Monaco’s Prince Albert?

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Had to Renounce His Greek and Danish Royal Titles to Become a British Citizen and Marry Queen Elizabeth in 1947. He Adopted the Surname Mountbatten from His Maternal Grandparents.

Princess Anne, the Only Daughter of Queen Elizabeth, Declined Royal Titles for Her Children Peter and Zara Phillips So That They Could Lead More Normal Lives.

6. Prince Michael of Kent

Queen Elizabeth’s Cousin, Prince Michael of Kent Had to Forfeit His Line of Succession to the British Throne When, in 1978, He Married Baroness Marie Christine Von Reibnitz, Who Is Catholic. British Royals Have Not Been Allowed to Marry Catholics Since Henry Viii’s Time.

Are the British Royals Trying to Distract Us from Prince Andrew’s Scandal?

Other European Royal Families Have Had Their Shakedowns Too in Recent Year's. in 2019, King Carl Xvi Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Stripped Their Five Grandchildren of Their Royal Highness Titles to Allow Them to Cut Down on Royal Duties. They Are Officially No Longer Part of the Swedish Royal House, Although They Can Keep Their Prince and Princess Titles.

7. Grandchildren of King Carl Xvi Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

Other European Royal Families Have Had Their Shakedowns Too in Recent Year's. in 2019, King Carl Xvi Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Stripped Their Five Grandchildren of Their Royal Highness Titles to Allow Them to Cut Down on Royal Duties. They Are Officially No Longer Part of the Swedish Royal House, Although They Can Keep Their Prince and Princess Titles.

14 Royals Who Lost or Declined Their Titles: Prince Andrew, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Aren’t the Only Ones Stripped of Their Status

By David Miller

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

14 Royals Who Lost or Declined Their Titles: Prince Andrew, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Aren’t the Only Ones Stripped of Their Status

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Queen Elizabeth Stripped Her Second Son, Prince Andrew of His Royal Titles Last Week as a Result of the Ongoing Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Him Brought by Virginia Roberts in New York State. This Means Prince Andrew Will No Longer Be Known as His Royal Highness or Have Any Royal Military Affiliations or Charitable Patronages. He Will Still Be Known as the Duke of York, a Title Gifted to Him by His Mother on His Wedding Day, and Is Still a Prince of the United Kingdom.

David Miller

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David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.

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