What is a Princess?

Princess is a royal title given to the children, grandchildren and male-line great-grandchildren of a monarch or other sovereign. It can also be used as a name for a girl and is popular among parents who like its significance and added touch of class.

In many cultures, a princess is considered a sacred figure who has a high level of status and authority. They are often revered and honored for their accomplishments. Some princesses have even made history, such as Princess Alice who was a WWII combat nurse and set up field hospitals during the war. She became a hero for her dedication and courage.

Although they may appear to occupy the same lofty social ranks and circles, Princesses are not equal in rank to Duchesses. A princess is hereditary royalty while a duchess has been married to a Duke.

The Princess is patron of a wide range of organisations which reflect her key charitable interests, including those which support children and young people; promote opportunities through sport and the outdoors; showcase national institutions whose work is of particular interest to Her Royal Highness; and those which focus on the arts. She is also Patron of a number of organisations which have close association with her husband’s activities as President of the Royal Academy and Patron of the RAF Air Cadets.

She is a member of the Council of the Queen’s Nursing Institute and a trustee of the Princess of Wales’s Charities Trust. She has also been the President of the Association for the Advancement of Feminine Studies.