Kate Middleton and Prince William go by very different royal titles in Scotland - and here's why

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are not known by their usual royal titles as the Prince and Princess of Wales when they travel to Scotland.They are instead referred to by another name when they are in the country for any royal engagements - the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay - but there is a very interesting reason why.The Duke of Rothesay has been the traditional title for the male heir to the Scottish throne since 1469, making his wife the Duchess of Rothesay.William's father, King Charles, announced that he had conferred the Rothesay dukedom onto his eldest son in his first speech as monarch on September 9, 2022 following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Addressing Britain for the first time as sovereign, he said: "As my heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me."William also took on a series of other new titles as well as increased royal responsibilities after Charles ascended the throne.The prince's main and arguably his most important title is now the Prince of Wales, which is the traditional title for the male heir apparent to the English throne since around 1301.

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