{"id":4227,"date":"2026-04-01T08:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianregency.com\/blog\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:04:07","slug":"can-she-get-the-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/01\/can-she-get-the-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Can She Get the Title?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vanessa here,<\/p><div id=\"vanes-3034836539\" class=\"vanes-content vanes-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-right: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: 2px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/fireswordandsea.htm\" aria-label=\"Fire Sword &amp; Sea\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?fit=1706%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fire Sword &amp; Sea\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?w=1706&ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" width=\"569\" height=\"853\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Before I start, I&#8217;d like to break some news. The Duchess of Cambridge is with babe again!!! The future king will now have a sibling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4228\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianregency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/article-2316526-198ABFD2000005DC-513_634x951.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4228\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianregency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/article-2316526-198ABFD2000005DC-513_634x951-200x300.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"The Duchess of Cambridge Source: The Daily Mailer\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/article-2316526-198ABFD2000005DC-513_634x951.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/article-2316526-198ABFD2000005DC-513_634x951.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Duchess of Cambridge<br \/>Source: The Daily Mail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the Succession Act passed in 2011 and all the hold outs territories of St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Canada changing their laws to allow a female to become ruler regardless of a subsequent male sibling, a baby George had been Georgette, she would someday be Queen of England. For now this new baby male or female will fourth in line to the throne.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wocc\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> NEW LINE OF SUCCESSION<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ins cleared xolcc bdrcc\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0 Prince Charles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince William<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince George (William and Catherine&#8217;s son)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Baby<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince Harry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince Andrew<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Princess Beatrice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Princess Eugenie<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince Edward<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Viscount Severn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Lady Louise Windsor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Princess Anne<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peter Phillips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Savannah Phillips<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ilsa Phillips<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zara Phillips<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yeah progress. However, back in the Regency we so love, females taking their father&#8217;s position was rare, even more so for the lower titles.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at this list:<\/p>\n<p>Upon the death of the title holder, the title passes in this order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eldest son<\/li>\n<li>Eldest son&#8217;s eldest son<\/li>\n<li>Eldest son&#8217;s eldest son&#8217;s eldest son (until there are none left)<\/li>\n<li>Second son<\/li>\n<li>Second son&#8217;s eldest son (until this is exhausted)<\/li>\n<li>Any remaining son in order of birth<\/li>\n<li>Eldest brother of the title holder<\/li>\n<li>Eldest brother&#8217;s eldest son (or any other son until this is exhausted)<\/li>\n<li>Second eldest brother (and so on until this is exhausted)<\/li>\n<li>Eldest surviving male descended from the original title holder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notice the lack of females. Titles were typically passed to males, not females. However, there have been rare exceptions. The 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Henrietta Churchill is one. The 1st Duke of Marlborough was given special permission in 1706 to pass his title to his daughter. He was a war hero with no living sons. She became the Duchess of Marlborough in 1722.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4229\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianregency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/220px-HenriettaMarlborough.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4229\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianregency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/220px-HenriettaMarlborough-206x300.jpg?resize=206%2C300\" alt=\"Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough Source: Wiki Commons\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/220px-HenriettaMarlborough.jpg?resize=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1 206w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/220px-HenriettaMarlborough.jpg?w=220&amp;ssl=1 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough<br \/>Source: Wiki Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So when ever you hear never, always realize that there may be some obscure exception\u00a0 lurking in the annals of history. In my latest release coming September 29th, <em>Swept Away<\/em>, Charlotte Downing is given her father&#8217;s title in this retelling of Cinderella with a Twist.<a href=\"http:\/\/christianregency.com\/SweptAway.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4230\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianregency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/SweptAway08312014LR-187x300.jpg?resize=187%2C300\" alt=\"SweptAway08312014LR\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/SweptAway08312014LR.jpg?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/SweptAway08312014LR.jpg?w=371&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you could inherit any title other than King or Queen what would it be? I for one, fancy duchess. The Duchess of Georgiaporchdom. What about you?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\">References:<br \/>\nRead more: <a style=\"color: #003399;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2373257\/Royal-baby-news-If-Kate-Middleton-girl-WILL-Queen-Cameron-insists.html#ixzz3CkddcLHW\">http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2373257\/Royal-baby-news-If-Kate-Middleton-girl-WILL-Queen-Cameron-insists.html#ixzz3CkddcLHW<\/a><\/div>\n<p id=\"rop\"><small>Originally posted 2014-09-08 15:21:29. <\/small><\/p><div id=\"vanes-3194564898\" class=\"vanes-after-content vanes-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 3px;margin-right: 3px;margin-bottom: 3px;margin-left: 3px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SubstackAd.png?fit=1080%2C1350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Listen to the Write of Passage Weekly Podcast\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SubstackAd.png?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SubstackAd.png?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SubstackAd.png?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SubstackAd.png?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" width=\"540\" height=\"675\"   \/><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanessa here, Before I start, I&#8217;d like to break some news. The Duchess of Cambridge is with babe again!!! The future king will now have a sibling. &nbsp; With the Succession Act passed in 2011 and all the hold outs territories of St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Canada changing their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,462,3,461],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-heir","category-history","category-titles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/article-2316526-198ABFD2000005DC-513_634x951.jpg?fit=634%2C951&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4227"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4234,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4227\/revisions\/4234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}