Prince Edward’s daughter loses out on royal title in favour of younger brother due to archaic tradition

The Royal Family has recently anointed its new Duke of Edinburgh in Prince Edward, but one of his children has missed out on their own special title. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor will not become the Countess of Wessex due to an ancient tradition.

Louise has been taking on a more public role as the Wessexes moved up in standing due to the Prince Andrew controversy and departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Despite the 19-year-old’s efforts, her younger brother James Viscount Severn has been ‘promoted’ ahead of her.