  Understanding The Royal Family  The British Royal Family
Hierarchy Revealed    • Currently 3/5 Stars.   • 1   • 2   • 3
• 4   • 5  The Royal Family is frequently in North American
headlines. A source of mystery and intrigue to the American
public, the exploits of the Royal Family provide fodder for
gossip and water cooler discussions across the United States.
American interest may be partially fueled by the system of
titles and honorifics that make little or no sense to us. We do
not understand how one becomes a Duke of York or Princess of
Wales. The system is old-fashioned, not exclusively hereditary
and sometimes difficult to follow. Here is a basic guide to
understanding the titles and positions of the British Royal
Family.  Her Majesty, the Queen Tracing the Royal Family begins
with the current monarch. The monarch may be male or female, and
is officially known as His Majesty or Her Majesty. The current
queen is Elizabeth II. She is commonly referred to as the Queen
of England, but this is not her sol