 This usage underlines the Ottoman conception of sovereign power as family prerogative.The formal way of addressing an Ottoman princess is "Devletlû İsmetlu" (given name) "Sultân Aliyyetü'ş-Şân Hazretleri", i.e., Sultana (given name).The title of sons of princesses are "sultanzade" and daughters of princesses are "hanimsultan".