by : Andrew Lifestyle, Seated Titles

Meghan Markle, the Most Modern Duchess, Turns 40

On 4 August, the Duchess of Sussex – undoubtedly one of the most talked-about, influential women in the world – celebrated a highly memorable occasion: her 40th birthday. And of course, the world was watching.

Also known as Meghan Markle, this royal duchess and former actress, who gave birth to her second child a couple of months ago, starred in a short birthday video. (Her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, made a memorable cameo appearance, showing off his juggling skills!) Filmed at the couple’s chic California mansion, the slickly produced, well-rehearsed video quickly went viral. Every aspect of it, from Meghan’s body language to her Hermès blanket, has since been analysed by the international press. Continue reading “Meghan Markle, the Most Modern Duchess, Turns 40”

by : Andrew Dartmouth, History, Seated Titles, Titles

Will Prince Edward Ever Become the Duke of Edinburgh?

On 20 November 1947, Prince Philip married Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, in London’s glorious Westminster Abbey. Shortly before the royal wedding, the Greek-Danish groom was granted a trio of British titles by his father-in-law, George VI – a marvellous wedding gift! Prince Philip was made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, cementing his position among the nation’s elite. Continue reading “Will Prince Edward Ever Become the Duke of Edinburgh?”

by : Andrew Dartmouth, News, Seated Titles

The Significance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s New Baby Name

Harry and Meghan – The Significance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s New Baby Name

On Valentine’s Day, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced they were ‘overjoyed to be expecting their second child’, a sibling for two-year-old Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. The announcement was accompanied by a romantic photo of the couple in their California garden, which was taken by Meghan’s friend, the photographer Misan Harriman. ‘This is a celebration of their love and their fortitude,’ he remarked. Continue reading “The Significance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s New Baby Name”