<\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \nPrincess of Wales<\/h2>\n Following the death of Queen Elizabeth on September 8, Kate graduated from duchess to princess and was named the new Princess of Wales, alongside William, who is now the Prince of Wales. Kate inherited the title from her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who was married to Prince Charles\u2014now King Charles III\u2014from 1981 to 1996.<\/p>\n
While Kate is colloquially referred to as Princess Catherine or Princess Kate, her correct royal name is actually Catherine, Princess of Wales. Like Princess Diana (who was technically Diana, Princess of Wales), Kate was not born into the British royal family, thus necessitating her first name to be followed, rather than preceded, by her princess title (lest it be replaced with the forename of each royal-born spouse), per the peerage. <\/p>\n
Kate’s princess role comes directly below in rank to Queen Consort, which she will likely inherit from Camilla Parker-Bowles, (now Camilla, Queen Consort) when William accedes to the throne.<\/p>\n
Duchess of Cambridge<\/h2>\n Upon marrying Prince William in 2011, Kate was officially named Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge. It was her first and longest held role. Today, she retains the title of Duchess of Cambridge, despite her ascension to Princess of Wales. <\/p>\n
Duchess of Cornwall<\/h2>\n Kate additionally inherited a duchess title from Camilla\u2014now Her Royal Highness the Princess Consort\u2014following Queen Elizabeth’s death and King Charles’s subsequent accession. Like “Wales,” the “Cornwall” name is a courtesy title in direct line for the rank of king and queen. <\/p>\n
Kate held onto her old and new duchess titles, and was officially known as the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, for a single day on September 8, which marked the brief period between Queen Elizabeth’s death and Charles’s confirmation as new king of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Colonel of the Irish Guards<\/h2>\n Kate’s most recently bestowed title marks her first honorary appointment in the British Army with the Irish Guards regiment. She inherited the title in December 2022 from Prince William, who has since been named the new Colonel of the Welsh Guards. The princess is the first woman and second-ever royal behind William to assume the honorary military role. <\/p>\n
Boss of Rugby<\/h2>\n Per the order of Queen Elizabeth, Kate was named the royal boss of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League\u2014a position formerly held by Prince Harry prior to his 2020 resignation from senior royal duties\u2014in February 2022. <\/p>\n
The princess has since visited Twickenham Stadium and met with England’s men’s and women’s teams at practice and training sessions for the Six Nations Championships. Per a Kensington Palace press release, the role has closely aligned with her “longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level.” <\/p>\n
Duchess of Rothesay and Countess of Chester<\/h2>\n Kate’s regional princess titles in Scotland are Duchess of Rothesay and Countess of Chester\u2014both of which were inherited from Camilla and are exclusively linked to the heir apparent to the throne\u2014per the nation’s longstanding nobility system. Like in England, Kate can still be respected as Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland as well. <\/p>\n
Prior to becoming a princess, Kate was known in Scotland as the Countess of Strathearn.<\/p>\n
Countess of Carrick and Baroness of Renfrew<\/h2>\n Kate’s regional titles in Northern Ireland are Countess of Carrick and Baroness of Renfrew. While she was still only a duchess, she was known in the UK sovereign nation as Lady Carrickfergus. <\/p>\n
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Sabrina Park is a Digital Fellow at HarpersBAZAAR.com where she covers news, fashion, and culture stories. When she’s not writing she loves hanging out with her cat, reading outdoors and scrolling the depths of TikTok.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since marrying into the British royal family in 2011, Kate Middleton\u2014now Catherine, Princess of Wales\u2014has adopted a handful (and, at times, mouthful) of official royal titles which represent her senior royal duties across the Commonwealth. And the list keeps growing. This year, with Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, Kate was given a whole new set of …<\/p>\n
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