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It can't be much simpler

Posted by Charles

on 17/3/2023, 22:49:00, in reply to "The Earl of Saint Andrews"

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By that logic, the elder son of the Duke of Kent is not technically THE Earl of Saint Andrews: his father is. The son simply uses this as a courtesy title. So he would really be George, Earl of Saint Andrews. But that's not how he seems to be referred to.

"This" logic, Jane, is applicable to all peers and courtesy titleholders. He would always be referred to as 'Lord Saint Andrews' in speech but if wishing to make his forename known it makes sense to speak of 'George (Windsor), Earl of Saint Andrews'.

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Use of " the" before Prince/Princess - BrentB 16/3/2023, 0:25:34

The Prince(ss) NN - Charles 16/3/2023, 1:48:01
- A question of The - José 16/3/2023, 18:59:39
  - Re: A question of The - BrentB 16/3/2023, 21:10:54
  - James, Earl of Wessex - Charles 16/3/2023, 20:13:44
    - The Earl of Saint Andrews - Jane 17/3/2023, 12:54:14
      - It can't be much simpler - Charles 17/3/2023, 22:49:00
      - Re: The Earl of Saint Andrews - William F 17/3/2023, 17:36:22
    - Re: James, Earl of Wessex - Nellie 16/3/2023, 21:09:09

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