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Ellen Shouvlin asked this question about Red, White & Royal Blue:
Why is Henry Prince of Wales when Prince of Wales is an honorary title reserved for the heir apparent?
Regina Only the heir apparent can be Prince of Wales and obviously Henry is not that, thus everytime he's refered to such is an editing mistake. As the real …moreOnly the heir apparent can be Prince of Wales and obviously Henry is not that, thus everytime he's refered to such is an editing mistake. As the real life Prince of Wales's family has been using "Wales" as some kind of family name, one sees the connection why the book would refer to the title.
But: it's not neccessary to create the next in line to the throne the Prince of Wales, they'd inherit the throne according to the succession no matter what and the title "Prince of Wales" doesn't come to them automatically. Also, a daughter couldn't be heir apparent before the succession laws were changed for children born after October 28th 2011 in the Perth Agreement as she could've been replaced a potential brother. If Princess Catherine is Princess of Wales, the succession according to absolute primogeniture must a) also apply in the world of the book and b) effect children born even before 2011. (I don't know if it would have made a difference if it's a king or queen who had only daughters before 2011 but I think a female heir would simply have accepted not to be Princess of Wales, like Elizabeth II who went by heiress presumptive before ascension.) Which would also mean that Beatrice stands before Henry in line of succession.(less)
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