An example of this situation was the late Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife: when she married the cousin of her mother, Prince Arthur of Connaught, she became Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife. She also becomes a princess by marriage and will be addressed in the same way. There is also the case when a princess of blood royal marries a British prince. An example of this case is Princess Michael of Kent, the wife of the King's first cousin once removed, Prince Michael of Kent. Traditionally, all wives of male members of the British royal family, the aristocracy, and members of the public take the style and title of their husbands. When a British prince marries, his wife also becomes a British princess however, she is addressed by the feminine version of the husband's senior title on his behalf, either a princely title or a peerage. Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi There are 18 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 6 individuals who are princesses by marriage. This is a list of living British royal family members who, through royal descent or marriage, currently hold the rank of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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