Why Prince Charles Can’t Give Harry ‘Prince Of Wales’ Title

Prince Charles has the power to pass on his Prince of Wales title to his eldest son, Prince William, once the heir is crowned as King. But since giving the title is entirely up to him, royal fans are wondering if he could pass it on to Prince Harry.

On the online forum site Quora, a royal fan said asked if it’s possible for Prince Charles to give Prince Harry the title of Prince of Wales and give Prince William another title once he takes over the throne.

Dafydd Rowlands, a monarchist, said that even though Prince Charles may favor Prince Harry to receive the Prince of Wales title, he can’t give it to his youngest son. After all, the title of Prince of Wales may only be given to the heir apparent, which is the Duke of Cambridge.

“Harry could only be given the title if he became Heir Apparent - which would require the deaths of Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis - so all rather unlikely. It should be noted that, following the change in the law to move from Male Preference Primogeniture to Absolute Primogeniture in 2012, there is nothing to stop a future female Heir Apparent being made Princess of Wales in her own right,” Rowlands said.

Alec Cawley said that Prince Charles may not bestow his title to Prince Harry because the monarchy represents continuity and tradition. He said that it is unimaginable for the Prince of Wales title to be given to someone else other than the heir apparent.

“The problem for the monarchy is not following tradition but knowing when not to follow it. While tradition is often harmless, and it is pleasant to keep it up, traditions can become out of touch with reality and poisonous,” he said.

Wayne Spillett, who lived in the United Kingdom, said that Prince Charles will most likely hold on to the title until his death or once he’s crowned. But regardless, Prince William will be the one to inherit it.