So, read on to learn the rules that royals have to follow when getting divorced.
WhenSarah Fergusonmarried Prince Andrew, she became known as “Her Royal Highness, Duchess of York.”
But, if your royal marriage fizzles, so can your right to hold on to your royal title.
When Charles and Diana called it quits, the queen was happy to let Diana keep her title.
In both cases, their titles would be rescinded if they remarried.
Other divorced royals, however, weren’t so lucky.
It was only after the queen’s death in 1901 that the unhappy couple was finally able to divorce.
But she can put her royal thumb on the scale when needed.
So, today, the queen isn’t limited to discouraging divorce she can give it her blessing.
This could be a great arrangement if you have a happy, stable, and trusting marriage.
If not, all bets are off.
And two prominent former royals Princess Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York learned this the hard way.
Losing her title meant Diana was now technically required to curtsy to all her former in-laws including her children.
But at least one of her children realized the unfairness of the situation.
According toPopSugar,Prince William, then only 14, promised to make things right.
“Don’t worry, Mummy,” he reportedly said.
“I will give it [the title] back to you one day when I am king.”
Additionally, your eventual rank and treatment often depends on how well-liked the ex was.
This set the stage for his infamous series of marriages and divorces.
Today, royal divorces raise eyebrows, but no longer constitute a crisis.
Public image still matters, as does setting an example for one’s subjects.
Thus, when royal marriages start to go south, bailing out immediately is rarely an option.
This is because of the close ties between the royal family and the Church of England.
