Kate Middleton inherits Diana's title and becomes Princess as Charles gives first speech

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s young children understandably had some questions ahead of their grandmother the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

Kate Middleton has been left convinced Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was keeping a close eye on the Royal Family following her death on 8 September. The Prince and Princess of Wales met with the unsung heroes who helped organise and the late monarch's funeral in Windsor to thank them for their "seamless and extraordinary" operation.

Prince Louis, 4, has been asking a lot of questions following the Queen’s death, his mother Kate Middleton revealed.

It’s an emotional day for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall. Once inside Westminster, William and Harry were joined by their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, for the Service for the Reception of Her Majesty's Coffin. The queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Abbey until the date of her planned funeral on Sept. 19.

With new roles come new responsibilities. Upon ascending the throne, King Charles III officially bestowed Prince William and Duchess Kate with the royal titles of Prince of Wales and Princess of Wales, respectively — honors that the world associates with Charles and the late Princess Diana.

. Kate Middleton, who is also now the (a title passed down from the new ), was seen driving around during her time of mourning. Much like the rest of the royal family, the new princess was wearing all-black with large, circle sunglasses—probably in an attempt to give her a bit of privacy from the British press during the family's difficult time. The duchess, who did not see the former Queen before her death in Scotland, and instead stayed home with the children she shares with Prince William.

The new Princess of Wales has reacted to her new royal title, and said she "appreciates the history associated with this role". King Charles has confirmed his daughter-in-law Kate would take the title.

Kate Middleton on Friday was seen for the first time since Queen Elizabeth II died, and it's clear the new Princess of Wales is in mourning.The 40-year-old was spotted in Windsor, England, behind the wheel of an SUV wearing black shades and a black turtleneck. She couldn't be there to bid Elizabeth goodbye after Her Majesty fell gravely ill Thursday and hours before she died.

has officially dubbed Prince William and Kate Middleton the Prince and Princess of Wales, making the the first to hold the title since the late  On September 9, King Charles made his first address to the British people in his new role since the death of . During the speech, he passed on his former titles to his .

King Charles III praised his mother and children in his first address to the nation as sovereign. King Charles III has made William and Kate the Prince and Princess of Wales, referring to the new roles and titles now given to members of the family, confirming Camilla would serve has his Queen Consort.

King Charles III gave a moving speech Friday as the new monarch in which he expressed «sorrow» over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as well as «love» for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.While speaking about «a time of change» for his family, Charles, 73, carved out space in his speech to send his love to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who infamously stepped away from the royal life in 2020. Nevertheless, Charles acknowledged them after praising his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, and his heir, Prince William, and William's wife, Kate Middleton.«I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla. In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort,» Charles said near the end of his speech.

Kate Middleton was spotted for the first time Friday following the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death. Middleton was photographed inside a car at Windsor. She wore sunglasses, and her hair was pulled back in a sleek ponytail.

Duchess Kate Middleton has been photographed looking rather sombre in black as she sets off on the afternoon school run to collect her three children from school. This is the first sighting of the now Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II .

King Charles III has returned to Buckingham Palace as Britain's new monarch. Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Charles, her oldest son, and his wife, Camilla, the new Queen Consort, were seen outside the palace on Friday. The sighting marked their first public appearance since Elizabeth's passing and the first since assuming their new roles. The couple, who have been married since 2005, were dressed in black as they mourned the late sovereign, observed the piles of bouquets lining the gates to the palace and spoke with members of the public that had gathered outside to pay respect. The 73-year-old new king addressed the loss of the 96-year-old queen in a statement issued on Thursday. «The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,» he said.

We cannot imagine how heartbroken the royal family must be right now, especially those who never got to say their final goodbyes.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new royal titles have been updated on social media following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton did not join Prince Harry and Prince William on Thursday as they traveled to Scotland to be with Queen Elizabeth II amid health concerns. Prince William arrived at Balmoral Castle hours before the royal family announced the queen had died at the age of 96. He was accompanied by Prince Andrew; Sophie, Countess of Wessex; and Edward, Earl of Wessex.  Charles, now King Charles III; the new Queen Consort Camilla; and Princess Anne had already been by the Queen's side.

, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are known by many names throughout the United Kingdom. (And no, I'm not just talking about nicknames like “Wills” and “Kate.”) When William and Kate wed in 2011, Queen Elizabeth bestowed the following titles upon William: The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn (a Scottish peerage), and Baron of Carrickfergus (an Irish peerage).