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Rachel Winn's avatar

This is fascinating. I really enjoyed reading your analysis. The retroactive possibility definitely helps make all the Sussex drama a bit more clear. Thanks Jane!

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Lindsey's avatar

Interesting analysis! Thank you for your detailed & insightful coverage.

I don’t remember the press release regarding the Wessexes’s children. However, I do remember a June 2020 Sunday Times interview with Sophie. In the article, Sophie discussed Louisa & James’s titles. She said, "We try to bring them up with the understanding they are very likely to have to work for a living. Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it's highly unlikely."

This may simply be spin, but I interpreted the statement to mean Edward & Sophie chose to use less vaunted titles. Of course, I thought the Queen & the Duke of Edinburgh wanted Edward to inherit his father’s title, which is why he received an earldom when he married.

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