His family left their native Greece after political turmoil broke out in the country. He adopted the family's surname, Mountbatten, when he became a naturalized British subject and renounced his royal titles to marry Princess Elizabeth now known as Queen Elizabeth II , the official royal website said.
The site is currently down for updates in light of Prince Philip's passing. A post shared by The Royal Family theroyalfamily. The official royal website said so. Bazaar Bride. In , Philip, then known only as the Duke of Edinburgh, officially became a Prince after Queen Elizabeth bestowed the title upon him. Women who marry into the royal family have to follow slightly different rules. The wife of a ruling King would take the title of Queen Consort, a symbolic role that would bar her from ruling as a monarch but refer to her as queen.
Prince Philip's life and legacy. Caitlin O'Kane. Please enter email address to continue. Please enter valid email address to continue. Chrome Safari Continue. But when Jack Brooksbank married Princess Eugenie, he did not receive any royal title and remains Mr Jack Brooksbank despite his royal marriage.
Only women who marry into the Royal Family are automatically awarded a title that relates to their husband's standing, such as a duchess to a duke, or a countess to an earl. The title of Queen can either be used to describe the ruling monarch, or in the more ceremonial meaning, the wife of a monarch. The title of King, however, can only ever be used to describe an acting monarch and does not hold a ceremonial meaning. Prince Philip was born a prince as a member of both the Greek and Danish royal families but renounced his claim to the throne to marry then Princess Elizabeth.
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