Yes, according to royal expert Adam Helliker, Kate reportedly asked her friends to start calling her "Catherine" while she was in a relationship with Prince William, just in case they got married and a royal life awaited her.
Despite being in the British royal family for more than 11 years, most people know the woman who married Prince William as Kate Middleton. Although the princess has referred to herself as Catherine since well before her wedding, her college nickname Kate appears to have stuck.
While Kate is colloquially referred to as Princess Catherine or Princess Kate, her correct royal name is actually Catherine, Princess of Wales.
The simplest explanation for the fact that we still refer to her as Kate Middleton is that, well, that is the name we all “grew up with.” When, as a public, we were first introduced to Kate, she was Prince William's longtime girlfriend, not yet a member of the royal family (or a style icon) herself.
William has ostensibly been training to become King for his entire life, but what will Kate's role be once William ascends to the throne? As the wife of a reigning monarch, she will become what's known as the Queen consort.
As you can see in the video below, Queen Camilla and King Charles had to pass Kate Middleton and Prince William to take their seats—and while Kate curtsied to both Charles and Camilla, William only bowed to his dad. This content is imported from Tiktok.
While Prince William calls Kate 'Duchess of Dolittle', she calls him 'Big Willy' and 'Baldy'.
After the royal titles of king, queen, prince, and princess come the five noble ranks: duke and duchess (the members of nobility that rank right below the monarch), marquess and marchioness, earl and countess, viscount and viscountess, and baron and baroness.
Kate is technically a princess of the United Kingdom, but “princess” is her occupation, not her title. Her titles under the Queen's rule were, however… The Duchess of Cambridge: A hereditary title bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II on Kate when she married Prince William.
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. Catherine. Princess of Wales (more) Catherine in 2023.
Royal Inheritance
Representatives told Forbes in 2021 that Harry was not a beneficiary of any of the $100 million left to the royal family by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
Her new title would be Queen Dowager as the widow of the King, a title first used by Queen Adelaide in 1830.
Harry remained a Prince, and the couple kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His/Her Royal Highness (HRH). He also gave up his military titles and no longer wears army uniform in public.
Cath. While many people still refer to the Princess of Wales as Kate, apparently her brother-in-law Prince Harry decided he wanted his own name for her. The prince was reported to have started calling her Cath, an alternative shortening of Catherine. She was quizzed about it in 2017 during an interview on BBC Radio 1.
Kate, 39, may also have called Charles "Papa," the name his sons Prince William and Prince Harry use for him. Meanwhile, the Queen was all smiles as she said hello to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his new wife, Carrie. Prince Charles, 72, has provided some personal glimpses into his role as a grandfather.
But those closest to her, including her husband, family and the royal family, simply call her either Catherine or Kate. Over the years Kate has also had some unflattering nickname, most famously 'Waity Katie' during her long courtship with Prince William.
Catherine, the Princess of Wales never met her mother-in-law Princess Diana but they share many similarities. The past and future Princesses of Wales have a lot in common.
While both duchesses and princesses are royalty, and princesses technically outrank duchesses, the relationship between the two titles is not always clearly defined. Princesses are usually the daughters or granddaughters of a king or queen.
Essentially, it boils down to the fact that fans of the royal family are a bit more likely to buy a dress Charlotte wore than shorts George did, meaning Charlotte has more economic sway.
Diana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the youngest daughter of the then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, now the late (8th) Earl Spencer and the late Hon.
Princess Royal is a style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. Although purely honorary, it is the highest honour that may be given to a female member of the royal family. There have been seven Princesses Royal. Princess Anne became Princess Royal in 1987.
Barons were the lowest rank of nobility and were granted small parcels of land. Earls were the next highest rank and were responsible for larger territories. Dukes were the highest rank of nobility and were responsible for the largest territories, known as duchies.
Prince William, according to royal experts, has always called Charles “Pa”, as has Prince Harry, though any words from him save “take me to Heathrow” are looking increasingly unlikely. But it is evident that “Dad” is gaining ground with all classes.
But it's understood she goes by a different name to the traditional grandma or granny – used by many youngsters. “My own grandchildren call me GaGa,” Camilla told the Daily Mail shortly after Prince George's birth.
The loving displays of affection between Kate and William continued into 2022 when the couple were photographed exchanging kisses on the cheek at the Royal Charity Polo Cup. The Princess of Wales arrived with the couple's black cocker spaniel Orla to watch Prince William compete in the annual event.