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  1. James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex (born 17 December 2007), styled Viscount Severn from 2007 until 2023, is the younger child and son of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.

    • Why Is He Known as James, Viscount Severn and Not Prince James ?
    • What Does Viscount Severn Mean?
    • Does He Have A Claim to The Throne?
    • What s Current Line of Succession?

    While his cousins Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and others have the title of 'Prince' and 'Princess', James and Louise have different titles. This is because, during the time of their parents' wedding in 1999, it was decided, with the approval of the Queen, that their future children would receive the courtesy titles of the childr...

    A viscount is the fourth rank in the British peerage system — above it is the title of 'earl' and below it is 'baron'. The title of Viscount is either the name of a place or surname or a combination of both. James' title, Viscount Severn, was given to him in honor of the River Severn, the longest river in the UK. The river flows through mid-Wales a...

    James, Viscount Severn is currently 12th in line for the throne. As reported byExpress, he is ahead of his sister in terms of succession although she is older than him. Although the laws of primogeniture changed back in 2013, meaning that technically Lady Louise would not come after her younger brother concerning the line of succession, he still wo...

    As reported by theRoyal UK, the current line of succession is 1. Charles, The Prince of Wales 2. Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge 3. Prince George of Cambridge 4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge 5. Prince Louis of Cambridge 6. Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex 7. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 8. Prince Andrew, The Duke of York 9. Princess B...

  2. Jun 19, 2024 · Prince Edward and Sophie are known to enjoy a close relationship with their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, who was formerly titled Viscount Severn, and it seems highly likely the tight-knit family will come together to mark the occasion this week.

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  3. May 3, 2023 · The title Viscount Severn acknowledges the Welsh roots of his mother's family: the River Severn in Wales. When his parents married, Buckingham Palace announced that their children would be styled as the children of an earl, rather than as prince or princess.

  4. Mar 6, 2020 · PRINCE EDWARD is the Queen's youngest child and father of the Queen's youngest grandchildren Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, 12. But why is James called...

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  5. Dec 26, 2023 · When Prince Edward became the Duke of Edinburgh, his son, James, inherited father's more senior subsidiary title, and is now styled as James, Earl of Wessex, instead of James, Viscount...

  6. Jul 31, 2023 · Why was James Wessex called Viscount Severn and then the Earl of Wessex? Since the title of his father Prince Edward changed from Earl of Wessex to Duke of Edinburgh on March 10, 2023,...

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