What will Prince William be called when he is king?

Currently known as the Duchess of Cambridge
the Duchess of Cambridge
Born in Reading, Middleton grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire. She was educated at St Andrew's School and Marlborough College before studying art history at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she met William in 2001.
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, when William becomes next in line to the throne, his title will automatically change to Prince of Wales, the title historically held by those first in line.
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What will Prince Charles be called when he is King?

Charles' full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, and he could opt to use any of those four names as his regnal name, the Mirror says.
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What will Kate Middleton be called when William is King?

The Title Kate Will Get When William Is King

In other words, Kate will be called queen, but the addition of "consort" makes it clear she has no constitutional power and is a queen in title only.
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Will William keep his name when he becomes King?

When Prince William ascends the throne, he will be known as King William IV — but the prince's name as a monarch could have been entirely different if Prince Charles had his way.
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Why was Diana a Princess but Kate is not?

On her children's birth certificates, Kate's occupation is listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom', but her status as Princess is through marriage rather than birth.
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What will William's regnal name be?

Could Prince William be King Philip? Often monarchs who have chosen different regnal names have chosen one of their existing middle names. So Prince William could choose Philip as his regnal name in tribute to his grandfather, making him the first British King Philip in history.
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Will Camilla have to curtsey to Kate?

While Kate Middleton is destined to be Queen Consort, she also has to abide by some strange curtsying protocols. Of course, she has to curtsy to the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Camilla, but purportedly she's also obligated to bend the knee to "blood princesses", but this changes when William is present.
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What will Camilla be if Charles is King?

One similarity in the two roles: a queen consort is also addressed as a queen. When Charles becomes king, Camilla will be known as Queen Camilla.
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Does Camilla have royal blood?

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall LG, GCVO, CSM, PC (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, 17 July 1947) is a member of the British royal family.
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Will Prince Charles abdicate the throne to William?

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Prince Charles may not “abdicate” the throne to give it away to Prince William. Royal biographer Penny Junor claimed that there is “very, very little chance” that Prince William will become the King before Charles.
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Will Kate become Princess of Wales?

That being said, it's expected that the father will indeed pass this title onto his eldest son, making the current Duchess of Cambridge, Princess of Wales. Though Camilla Parker-Bowles currently holds this title, she doesn't use it out of respect for the previous Princess of Wales, the late Princess Diana.
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Does Kate become queen?

In other words, Kate will be called “queen,” but the addition of “consort” makes it clear she has no constitutional power and is a queen in title only.
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Who was the most inbred royal?

At the other end of the scale is Charles II, King of Spain from 1665 to 1700, who was determined to be the 'individual with the highest coefficient of inbreeding', or the most inbred monarch.
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Will Kate be queen when William is king?

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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Can the Queen retire?

The queen can give up her royal duties in one of three ways: the Regency Act can be invoked; she can abdicate the throne, or she stops being queen when she dies. Here is what happens with each option: Regency Act: The Regency Act spells out what happens if a monarch temporarily leaves their position.
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What will Queen Elizabeth be called when Charles is king?

Queen Elizabeth, 95, has the power to give Camilla title of queen consort when Charles becomes king. Similarly, her husband, the late Prince Philip, was not automatically named king by marriage.
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Why Prince Philip is not a king?

The Duke of Edinburgh was not granted the title of king because of a rule that states the husband of a ruling queen is called prince consort, just as wives of kings are typically referred to as queen consort.
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Is Harry still a prince?

Well, technically, the answer is yes. Harry is still a prince by birthright and is still in the line of succession to the throne, but it isn't as simple as that. Sign up to British Heritage Travel's daily newsletter here!
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Does Kate curtsey to Anne?

Royal protocol claims that when the two were out together, without Prince William, Catherine has to curtesy to Anne. When William is present, his rank takes precedence and Anne has to curtsey.
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Who is allowed to touch the Queen?

About 14 and a half minutes into a USA Today livestream of the event, it looked like Trump lightly touched the Queen's back as she rose from her seat, which would have been a breach of royal protocol. Royal protocol dictates that one must not touch the Queen unless she offers her hand first.
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Does William bow to the Queen?

As the future King of England, Prince William is pretty high up on the line of succession. His number two spot grants him respect from basically all of his family members, except three (and, sometimes four). According to royal family protocol, the Duke of Cambridge but always bow to the queen.
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What will Princess Charlotte be called when William is king?

She is thus styled "Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge". Charlotte is fourth in the line of succession to the British throne, after her grandfather, father, and elder brother.
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Why is Prince Charles not next in line to be king?

Prince Charles is presently heir (next in line) to the British throne. He will not become king until his mother, Queen Elizabeth, abdicates (gives up the throne), retires or dies. When either of these happen, Prince Charles may abdicate and pass the throne to his eldest son Prince William.
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Who was the ugliest king?

King Charles (Carlos) II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of Spain — and thankfully so. He was tragically ugly through no fault of his own, but due to the desire of his family to maintain their bloodline. Charles II of Spain was born November 6, 1661, and became king in 1665 at the tender young age of four.
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Did royalty marry their siblings?

Examples of incestuous marriages and the impact of inbreeding on royal families include: All rulers of the Ptolemaic dynasty from Ptolemy II were married to their brothers and sisters, in order to keep the Ptolemaic blood "pure" and to strengthen the line of succession.
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