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Post by dukeofearl on Feb 28, 2010 18:01:41 GMT
i've always wondered how she can still calls herself duchess of york. was there a deal made etc? i know the queen allowed diana to call herself princess (without the wales part) so was the same done with fergie? just asking..oh, and what if andrew ever marries again, then what?
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Post by observer on Mar 1, 2010 9:08:31 GMT
It is customary for divorced women in the UK, including the wives of British peers, to retain their former spouse's name if they wish. In the case of the divorced wife of a peer, the custom is to use her personal name (e.g., Sarah or Diana) with the former title (e..g., Sarah Duchess of York) but without the define article "the;" eg the form of "The Duchess of York" or "The Princess of Wales."
If Andrew remarried, Sarah could still call herself as she does now, but the new wife would be The Duchess of York.
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Post by HRISMH Duke Rico on Mar 1, 2010 14:10:04 GMT
After their divorces in 1996, The Queen issued an LP stating that former wives of Princes loose the title HRH, the divorce settlments allowed them to keep their style (eg duchess of York or princess of Wales) until such time as they remarry.
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