Can Kate Middleton be queen?

This is a loaded question, but the straightforward answer is yes. Princess Catherine will eventually become queen when Prince William is named king. However, that won't happen until his dad, King Charles, steps down as monarch (or passes away).

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Will Kate Middleton be queen or Queen Consort?

When William accedes to the throne he will be king, but Duchess Kate won't be queen in the same way that Queen Elizabeth II is queen—instead, she'll have the title Queen Consort.

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Will Kate be queen Kate when William is king?

When Prince William becomes King, his wife Kate will become Queen, but not in the same way that Queen Elizabeth II was queen. Kate, who will be the spouse of the ruling monarch whenever William ascends, will have the title Queen Consort. The title of 'consort' refers simply to the spouse of a ruling monarch.

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What will Kate be called when she is queen?

This styling is here to stay, until William succeeds his father on the throne one day. Then, Catherine will be formally known as the Queen Consort or popularly Queen Catherine, as Charles' wife Queen Camilla is now.

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What is the difference between queen and Queen Consort?

The Queen Consort is simply the reigning king's wife, their role is defined by marriage and is more symbolic as they offer the monarch support, unlike the Queen who is officially the UK's ruler.

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Why is prince consort not king?

This is down to a longstanding royal rule that states that a man who marries a reigning queen will be known as prince consort. The title king is reserved for the reigning monarch who inherited the throne, like King Charles III.

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Why is Philip not prince consort?

Philip was a prince of Greece and Denmark before marrying into the British royal family and would have followed the precedent set by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, who was not made king consort because he was from outside the UK.

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Does Kate have to curtsy to Camilla?

"Without William, Kate would curtsy to Camilla; with him, she would not," the source continued. "That's unless Prince Charles is present, in which case she would." The order of curtsying, however, can change. This could happen when people marry into the family.

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Will Harry's daughter be a Princess?

Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lilibet now a prince and princess, as a number of royal titles change. London — Archie and Lilibet, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have become a prince and princess after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Why won t Camilla be queen?

Camilla will take the title of Queen Consort, which indicates that she is the spouse of a king, instead of title of queen because members who marry into the royal family can't inherit the throne.

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Would Diana have become queen?

According to the line of succession, Prince Charles is the next in line to the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, passes. This would make him king — and that would have made Diana queen consort.

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Will Kate and William split?

No, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are not getting divorced.

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Why are there no pictures of Prince Harry's daughter?

“There's literally a structure by which if you want to release photos of your child, as a member of the family, you first have to give them to the Royal Rota,” she explained.

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Is Kate Middleton still a Princess?

Catherine, Princess of Wales, GCVO (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne, making Catherine the likely next queen consort.

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What title would Diana have?

The Queen, The Prince and The Princess of Wales agreed that the Princess was to be known after the divorce as Diana, Princess of Wales, without the style of 'Her Royal Highness' (as The Princess was given the style 'HRH' on marriage she would therefore be expected to give it up on divorce).

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Does Princess Kate have a lady in waiting?

In Britain, ladies-in-waiting are titled noblewomen who serve not only the queen, but also high-ranking women in the royal household. Kate Middleton has one, while the queen's sister Princess Margaret had many.

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Does Prince Harry still get money?

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan no longer receive money from the Royal Family, and earn their income from commercial arrangements.

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Why are Archie and Lilibet not prince and princess?

The change of titles happened after Queen Elizabeth's death. Archie and Lilibet are now considered Prince and Princess, however they cannot have the His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness titles.

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What title will Harry and Meghan have?

Harry and Meghan: Strip Duke and Duchess of Sussex of titles, say Tory MPs - BBC News.

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Does Meghan have to curtsy to Kate now?

Now that Kate is the Princess of Wales — and Camilla is queen consort — the greeting rules have changed among the royal women. All must curtsy to Camilla. And, since Kate is Princess of Wales, Meghan must curtsy to both Kate and Camilla, per Page Six.

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What will Kate be called when William is King?

2. Will Kate Middleton be Called 'Queen'? Not really. If everything goes as planned, the Princess of Wales will likely receive the title of queen consort.

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Can Royals have piercings?

Officially, there is no rule on piercings amongst British royalty, although senior members of the royal family are expected to keep their look conservative.

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Will Camilla wear a crown?

Including the crown she will likely wear to the historic event. Camilla, Queen Consort, is set to be coronated next to husband King Charles III next year in a ceremony that will take place eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Why prince Harry left the royal family?

That toxic dynamic, according to Harry, catalyzed their departure: The Sussexes were crumbling under incessant negative media coverage that included an intimate letter between Meghan and her estranged father published in The Daily Mail. (The duchess even began to have suicidal thoughts.)

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Can a Prince Consort become king?

Men who are married to British Queens do not become King, but they can hold the title of Prince Consort. King Charles III acceeded to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

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