Originally Posted by Eternal Legend

^ Does Zelda really need a man of Royal blood in order of being married with someone? Link is Hylian like Zelda. Unless the Royal Family follows strict rules on the future generations that they can only marry other people of royalty.

Link definately is no prince, but he is a hero that Zelda should class as being Royal in a way. He did save Hyrule and she would be happy for people to accept the fact that she has fallen in love with a man who saved everyone's lives.