Read more. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Willam and Kate. William and Kate's titles were updated to Prince and Princess of Wales, a title historically held by those first in line.
Princess of Wales from 2022 to present. Kate Middleton, formerly the Duchess of Cambridge, became the Princess of Wales upon her father-in-law's accession to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Kate became the third Princess of Wales in history to get the title at the same time as her husband.
Just one day after Her late Majesty's death on September 8, Prince William and Kate Middleton were named the new Prince and Princess of Wales by the new King Charles, who himself was the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history.
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.
Prince Charlotte currently holds the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Wales. It comes from her parents being the Prince and Princess of Wales. But as the third in line to the throne, it is likely her title will change as she enters adulthood.
While Prince George and Prince Louis are likely to receive dukedoms when they are older, there's a royal rule which means that Princess Charlotte won't receive a Duchess title from the monarch.
And, though George's future as king is already being planned, eventually, The Mirror reports, Charlotte will become Duchess of Edinburgh, an extraordinarily prestigious title in the royal landscape.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert.
Why isn't Kate called Princess? Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
Kate Middleton's decision not to curtsy to Queen Camilla was a clear indication of her disapproval of King Charles' wife and her mishandling of his coronation, according to sources. While Kate is known for her poised public image, insiders reveal that she is no pushover when it comes to royal politics.
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.
In the event of Prince William's death occurring before King Charles's, Prince Harry would still not be the next choice for King, instead that honor would move on to Prince William's eldest son, Prince George.
Since William is the eldest son of the reigning British monarch, William and Kate are now the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, a title previously held by Charles and Camilla. They also became the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, titles to be used when they are in Scotland, and the Earl and Countess of Chester.
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.
The last person to hold the title Queen Consort was the current queen's mother. When her husband King George VI died in 1952 she was officially re-styled Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. If William dies before Kate and their son Prince George becomes king, Kate will then become the Queen Mother.
Time listed her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and as a finalist in 2018. On 9 September 2022, she became Princess of Wales when her husband was created Prince of Wales by his father, King Charles III.
Camilla Is Related to Both Diana and King Charles
Strangely, they are also both related to the late Princess Diana through shared ancestry dating back to King Charles II. Also note that Camilla's great-grandmother was a mistress to King Edward VII, the great-great-grandfather of King Charles.
Camilla Originally Wanted to Be “Princess Consort”
So why did Camilla initially want to be Princess cCnsort and not Queen Consort? Apparently, this decision was made partly out of respect to Princess Diana—which is also why Camilla doesn't use the title Princess of Wales and instead goes by Duchess of Cornwall.
Then, when she married Prince Charles in 2005, she took on the title the Duchess of Cornwall. The reason she was not known as the Princess of Wales was out of respect for the late Princess Diana.
All royals are expected to bow or curtsy to the sovereign and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The Princess of Wales paid respect to King Charles' wife
During the coronation concert at Windsor Castle, Princess Kate curtseyed as Queen Camilla passed her on her way to her seat, with the act an age-old sign of deep respect when greeting a monarch.
The monarch isn't a fan of a deep bath either, she is said to bathe in “no more than seven inches of water”, according to royal author Brian Hoey for the Daily Mail. Seven inches is equivalent to 17.8 centimetres.
It turns out, there are two ways to become a British princess: to be born the daughter of a prince, or to marry one. On top of that, only those born into the royal family can use the title princess (or prince, for that matter) before their name.
The reason for this is that when her father Prince Edward married his wife and her mother Sophie, he became an Earl, and it was agreed their children would be styled as children of an Earl, rather than a Prince, meaning she does not use a Princess title. The same rule applies to her brother James, Viscount Severn.
Princess Charlotte Loses Her Footing While Curtsying to King Charles.