21 JULY 1917, Page 2

The reduction:of the number of Prinoes.under the new-end very arise -

*MAMA which:builds a bridge between the Royal:House and ordinary British families obviously required cthat the -question of the King's name should be settled withoutdelay. Apurely British institution deserved and has got a. purely British.name. It must be remembered that as the titles of Prince and Princess will henceforth be limited to the children and grandchildren of a Sovereign, the Sovereign's great-greattread.sons will be plain ". Mr." They must be " Mr." something, and the name ofWiralsor is sure to be. both popular and honoured. Even. the great-grandson .oL.a, Sovereign will-ho a commonersbut, being the son of a Duke, he would bear the. courtesy title of Lord ---;Windsor.