Prince William and Kate Middleton Change Social Media to Duke and Duchess of Cornwall Titles

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince WilliamandKate Middletonare adopting new titles following the news ofQueen Elizabeth’s death.

Prince William; Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty

The couple is also expected to inherit the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.King Charles III, who held the title of Prince of Wales until the Queen’s death on Thursday, also previously held the titles of Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, which was used in Scotland.

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Prince William and Kate recently visited Wales with their two eldest children, Prince George andPrincess Charlotte, in June as part of the Queen’sPlatinum Jubileeweekend.

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The title of Prince of Wales is typically given to a male heir apparent.Edward VIIIheld the title for the bulk of his life before ascending to (and, within months, abdicating) the throne.

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Prince William’s late mother,Princess Diana, previously held the title of Princess of Wales, after she wed now-King Charles in 1981. (The two divorced in 1996, and she died in a car crash the following year.)

The King’s wife of 17 yearsCamilla, previously the Duchess of Cornwall, will nowtake on the role of Queen Consort.

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“She knows what resonates. She will haveabsorbed a lot from this Queen,” Smith said.

Their opinions on contentiouspolitical issues arenever heard, their commitment to the throne is unwavering and their public images are tightly controlled. Kate also embodies the Queen’s unofficial motto for public life: “Never complain, never explain.”

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