Editing Morganatic marriage (section)

==== Morganatic vs. invalid ====

The [[Royal Marriages Act 1772]] made it illegal for all persons born into the [[British royal family]] to marry without the permission of the sovereign, and any marriage contracted without the sovereign's consent was considered invalid. This led to several prominent cases of British princes who had gone through marriage ceremonies, and who [[cohabit]]ed with their partners as if married, but whose relationships were not legally recognised. As a result, their partners and children (which would be considered illegitimate) held no titles, and had no succession rights. This differs from morganatic marriages, which are considered legally valid.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}