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 Kate Middleton going to be a princess?

Kate credits Prince William with helping her prepare to take on Princess Diana's former title.
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What would Kate's title be if William was 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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Why Kate is not a princess?

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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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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Duchess Kate Could Be Use Princess of Wales Title Since Diana



Why was Diana called Princess but not Kate?

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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Does Camilla have royal blood?

Lord Louis Mountbatten, a mentor, great-uncle, and surrogate grandfather to the prince, had a match between Charles and his own granddaughter in mind. Camilla didn't possess a title, but she did have a royal link: Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, had been a mistress of Edward VII, Charles' great-grandfather.
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Does the Queen like Kate?

Caption Options. But from the beginning, Queen Elizabeth has been a huge fan of the Duchess and was “practically skipping” with joy the day she and Prince William finally tied the knot, according to Morton.
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What would Camilla be called when 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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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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What is Catherine's Royal title?

The former Miss Catherine Middleton is now known as Her Royal Highness Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus. Together, William and Kate can be referred to as Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Who will be queen when Queen Elizabeth passes?

Queen Elizabeth II is 95 and the longest-serving monarch Britain has ever had. She's a pillar in the country, but she won't always be on the throne. In time, she'll be succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales.
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Was Queen Elizabeth II a Princess of Wales?

Princess Elizabeth was heiress presumptive and was hence not titled Princess of Wales. There was also no Prince of Wales for the first several years of the reign of Elizabeth II. Prince Charles was not named Prince of Wales until 1958, when he was nine years old.
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What were Diana's last words?

The firefighter on the scene of Princess Diana's accident revealed the last words she spoke before her death in an interview with The Independent. According to the firefighter, Xavier Gourmelon, the Princess of Wales asked: “My God, what has happened?”
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Who will be king of England?

It's common knowledge that Prince Charles is the heir to the British throne, and that Prince William will follow after his father, and so forth.
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What kind of bracelet did William give Kate?

When the couple's first son, Prince George, was born in 2012, William gave Kate a stunning white gold and diamond eternity band.
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Who is the most popular royal family member?

As mentioned above, the Queen remains the most popular member of the Royal Family, chosen by 45% in her Platinum Jubilee year. The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge remain in second (32%) and third (28%) respectively while Princess Anne is Britain's fourth favourite member with 18% choosing the Princess Royal.
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Why does Philip call the Queen cabbage?

Apparently, Philip used to call the Queen, 'cabbage', which some have speculated came from the French phrase "mon petit chou," a French way of saying "my darling." But it can also mean “my little pastry puff", reports My London.
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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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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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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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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.
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Did Diana Meet Kate?

The Duchess of Cambridge tragically never got to meet Princess Diana, but she could be seen to have consistently been inspired by her over the years.
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Will William become Prince of Wales?

While the couple have been known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge since their wedding in 2011, William would be set to inherit Charles' title of the Prince of Wales.
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