Why was Diana a princess but Kate isnt?

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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Why was Diana considered a Princess?

Diana lost the style "Her Royal Highness" and instead was styled Diana, Princess of Wales. As the mother of the prince expected to one day ascend to the throne, she continued to be regarded as a member of the royal family and was accorded the same precedence she enjoyed during her marriage.
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Why does Kate not have a Princess title?

Kate is technically a princess of the United Kingdom, but “princess” is her occupation, not her title. Her current titles are, however… The Duchess of Cambridge: A hereditary title bestowed on Kate when she married Prince William by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Why are Meghan and Kate not princesses?

Kate, Meghan and Camilla are princesses through marriage, but they are not styled as Princess Catherine, Princess Meghan or Princess Camilla because they were not born royal. The confusion about Princess titles in the Royal Family is in part due to the way Princess Diana was referred to by the press and public.
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Was Diana an actual Princess?

Family was very important to the Princess, who had two sons: Prince William and Prince Henry (Harry). After her divorce from The Prince of Wales, the Princess continued to be regarded as a member of the Royal Family. Diana, Princess of Wales, died on Sunday, 31 August 1997, following a car crash in Paris.
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Can Kate Middleton become queen?

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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Is Meghan Markle a princess?

So, marrying Prince Harry won't technically make Meghan a true princess. Technically, she holds the title of Princess Henry of Wales, which is derived from her husband—so she is not a princess in her own right, which one can only be born into.
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Does Kate have to curtsy to Camilla?

This rule does not apply if she is joined by Prince William. But Catherine must always curtsy to Duchess Camilla, Prince Charles, The Queen and Prince Philip.
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Does Kate Middleton wear Diana's ring?

Kate Middleton wears Princess Diana's engagement ring

In Amazon Prime's The Diana Story documentary, Diana's former butler Paul Burrell reported that when she had passed, the boys were given the opportunity to keep an item that belonged to her as a keepsake.
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Is Duchess higher than Princess?

Duchesses rank below princesses, meaning both Meghan and Kate must curtsey to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie when they see them in the halls of Buckingham Palace.
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What does Prince William call Kate?

According to The Sun, when William complained about his wife's “endless mane of hair,” Kate gave as good as she got, and teased him by starting to call him “Baldy.” In return, William is said to have started calling Kate “DoD,” which is short for “Duchess of Dolittle,” referring to her lack of a career before they ...
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Can you legally become a princess?

Princesses are usually the daughters or granddaughters of a king or queen. Traditionally, a "commoner," or a woman possessing no royal rank, can gain the title of princess by marrying a prince, with the possibility of later becoming a queen.
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What does prince George call Camilla?

“The Queen was really thrilled that it was a little girl, and I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here. “George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her 'Gan-Gan. '
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Will Kate be Princess of Wales?

When William is created Prince of Wales by his father, then Kate will become Princess of Wales and this will form her principal title. Though the royal will still be the Duchess of Cambridge, she will stop being known as such officially and instead will be referred to as Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.
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Is Diana royal blood?

She has more English royal blood in her veins than does Prince Charles, her 16th cousin once removed. All of it flowing from illegitimate unions. Four of her ancestors were mistresses to English Kings.
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Did Harry inherit Diana's engagement ring?

According to news reports, following Diana's death each of her sons selected a particular inheritance from her jewelry collection. Prince William reportedly chose his mother's Cartier watch and Prince Harry the sapphire engagement ring.
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Did Meghan Markle get any of Diana's jewelry?

Both Middleton and Meghan Markle inherited jewelry from Princess Diana's collection when they married into the royal family. One of the most well-known pieces that was passed down from one royal to another is Princess Diana's blue sapphire engagement ring, which now belongs to Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.
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Who inherited Diana's jewels?

Arguably the most famous piece of jewelry in existence, Princess Diana's 12-carat sapphire engagement ring now belongs to Kate. The Duchess of Cambridge never takes off her special engagement ring inherited from Diana.
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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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Who ranks higher Kate or Camilla?

Username Here Goes said: “It's inevitable now since Camilla, as the wife of Charles, will eventually be Queen Consort, will "rank" higher than Catherine.
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Do royals curtsy in private?

Back in 2012, The Telegraph reported the royals "bow and curtsy to each other in public and in private" and noted that Kate Middleton was seen curtsying to Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Can a Duchess become a princess?

It's confusing, because while Kate Middleton is not Princess Kate—her title is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge—she is a princess. On her wedding day, she took on her husband's title, making her Princess William of Wales, in addition to Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Cambridge.
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What is the daughter of a prince called?

Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince.
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Will Archie be a prince when Charles is king?

Prince Charles Reportedly Won't Allow Archie to Be a Prince When He Becomes King. Royal sources say Prince Charles plans to change official documents to ensure Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kids don't get royal titles when he's king.
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