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It’s a commonly used term. The President’s family is the First Family. All children are the First Son/First Daughter even if there are several siblings. “First Lady” isn’t an official term; it’s not mentioned in the Constitution as an actual position but traditionally it is a thing.
The first time I heard this term, I was so confused both as a young kid and as a child of immigrants (at that time, English was not my first language).
I couldn’t understand why they were first and then when another president came in they were first again.
It’s a commonly used term. The President’s family is the First Family. All children are the First Son/First Daughter even if there are several siblings. “First Lady” isn’t an official term; it’s not mentioned in the Constitution as an actual position but traditionally it is a thing.
The first time I heard this term, I was so confused both as a young kid and as a child of immigrants (at that time, English was not my first language).
I couldn’t understand why they were first and then when another president came in they were first again.
Okay so let’s say the president’s grandchild also lives there. Is this the second?
“First Grandchild” has been used previously (mostly tabloids), but I think the “first” term is usually limited to immediate family
Is it still “First Lady” if the marriage is morganatic?
By definition? No.
But if there was a situation like that, I’m willing to bet people would default to using the “first” title anyway out of custom.
Since it has no official meaning anyone can use it as they see fit.