page_title: Prince du sang
hierarchical_section_title: Prince du sang
context_page_description: A prince du sang is a person legitimately descended in dynastic line from any of a realm's hereditary monarchs. Historically, the term has been used to refer to men and women descended in the male line from a sovereign, although as absolute primogeniture has become more common in monarchies, those with succession rights through female descent are more likely than in the past to be accorded the princely title.
  In some European kingdoms, especially France, this appellation was a specific rank in its own right, of a more restricted use than other titles.
context_section_description: A prince du sang ([pʁɛ̃s dy sɑ̃], Prince of the Blood) is a person legitimately descended in dynastic line from any of a realm's hereditary monarchs. Historically, the term has been used to refer to men and women descended in the male line from a sovereign, although as absolute primogeniture has become more common in monarchies, those with succession rights through female descent are more likely than in the past to be accorded the princely title (e.g., Belgian Royal Family).
  In some European kingdoms, especially France, this appellation was a specific rank in its own right, of a more restricted use than other titles.
caption: Heraldic crown of a prince du sang