AP model suggestions for overlaying the British royal household

Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the Related Press Stylebook put collectively a style guide Thursday to assist journalists overlaying the British royal household.

Elizabeth (“the queen” can also be acceptable on second reference) was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the top of the Commonwealth. She has been succeeded by her eldest son, who has introduced that he’ll take the identify King Charles III. He was beforehand often called Prince Charles and was the Prince of Wales.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and the eldest son of Charles and the late Princess Diana, is subsequent within the line of succession.

Different names of notice for these reporting on the royal household:

• Prince Philip: The queen’s late husband.
• Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: Charles’ second spouse and the Queen Consort.
• Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge: William’s spouse, previously often called Kate Middleton. The model information notes that AP tales typically seek advice from “Prince William and his spouse, Kate.”
• Prince Harry: The youthful son of Charles and Diana and the Duke of Sussex.
• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: Harry’s spouse, previously often called Meghan Markle.

Along with the road of succession, the model information outlines the British monarchy’s accession guidelines. Although Charles is now king, his formal coronation will seemingly not happen for a number of months.

Different model factors to remember:

• Each “royal household” and “royals” are lowercase: The royal family refers back to the household and palace officers and workers.
• Royal titles are lowercase until paired with a reputation: “Capitalize king, queen, prince and princess when they’re used immediately earlier than a number of names; lowercase after they stand alone.”
• “BBC” is suitable on first reference.
• Balmoral Citadel: “The queen’s summer season residence in Scotland.”
• Buckingham Palace: The official residence of the British royal household. On second reference, use “the palace.”
• the Commonwealth: “A grouping of 53 impartial nations previously often called the British Commonwealth. … The queen was head of the Commonwealth, and he or she was nonetheless head of state of the UK and 14 member nations, often called Commonwealth Realms.”
• the UK: “The abbreviation U.Okay. is suitable as a noun or adjective. Use UK (no intervals) in headlines.”