Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) visit the Windsor Guildhall to thank volunteers and operational staff involved in her Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Thursday (September 22) in Windsor, UK.
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, 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).
Kate, was thusly given the titles Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, and Baroness of Carrickfergus. However, following the , it is expected that King Charles III will pass on his previous title, Prince of Wales, to his eldest son. Though it is not yet confirmed that he will do so—it's completely up to King Charles to make that decision—it is considered highly likely that William is to become the Prince of Wales, a title reserved to the heir apparent of the British throne.
That would make Kate the Princess of Wales, a title that has not been held since Princess Diana passed away in 1997. (As you'll recall, Camilla did not take the Princess of Wales title out of respect to Diana.)There are some titles that are immediately passed on—Charles, for example, immediately became king following the announcement of Queen Elizabeth's death.
Likewise, William, as the eldest son of the reigning monarch, immediately inherits the Duke of Cornwall title. And, you guessed it, that makes Kate the new Duchess of Cornwall. A few hours after the queen's passing on September 8, the Cambridges had updated their Twitter accounts to reflect this additional title.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) visit the Windsor Guildhall to thank volunteers and operational staff involved in her Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Thursday (September 22) in Windsor, UK.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were full of love and historical significance. Prince William and King Charles III each left personal notes to Her Majesty atop the wreath on her coffin during Monday's funeral ceremonies. William's card was inscribed with his and Kate Middleton's monograms, while Charles' handwritten note read: «In loving and devoted memory.
Amongst the wreaths on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin were handwritten notes for the late monarch penned by Prince William and Kate Middleton.
As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a new school year continues for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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.
Prince William has a pricey new property. While much about the royals' wealth remains shrouded in secrecy, financial experts have pieced together estimates of their fortunes based on well-documented accounts of their personal collections and inherited properties. And though royal wills are never made public, the changing of royal titles and transition of assets does hold a long-running precedent. Now, in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, CNN Business reports that William — who is now first in line to the throne, currently holding the formal title of the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge and eventually becoming the Prince of Wales — inherits the private Duchy of Cornwall estate from his father, King Charles III.Created in 1337 by King Edward III, the estate is said to be worth around £1 billion ($1.2 billion), per financial accounts from the last year.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were among the members of the royal family who were present at Buckingham Palace for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth‘s coffin.
met with supporters outside of Windsor Castle. In a clip shared on TikTok, Middleton is seen explaining how her young son comforted her following the death of the queen of England. In the clip, tells a supporter that Prince Louis told her, "Don't worry.
All eyes continue to be on the British royal family following Queen Elizabeth II’s death — and new dress code details are raising eyebrows.
Meghan Markle is feeling the love.
Prince Harry is understandably having a tough time with the death of his beloved grandmother Queen Elizabeth since he never got to say goodbye.
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.
Meghan Markle is putting some upcoming commitments on hold following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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.
Prince Harry seems to be offering some comfort of his own to others amid the news of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's, death. The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex was seen placing his hand on the shoulder of an airport employee as the woman spoke to him at the Aberdeen Airport on Friday, one day after the queen died at age 96. Harry was wearing a black suit and carrying a North Face backpack as he made his way to his flight. The father of two was flying out of Scotland after rushing to be with his family at Balmoral Castle on Thursday amid the news of his grandmother's declining health.
returned to London from Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Friday after his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, September 8.The royals' return to Buckingham Palace marks the couple's first time in the country's capital in their new roles as monarch and royal consort. The pair landed at RAF Northolt in West London around 1:35 in the afternoon on Friday where they were greeted by over 100 people gathered to watch the new king's arrival, per .
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, Kate Middleton will likely take the same title as Princess Diana: Princess of Wales. Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is likely to take on the title as the queen's eldest son, Charles, now is known as King Charles III, ruler of the British throne. Kate Middleton will likely take the title of Princess of Wales, formerly held by Princess Diana.