Prince William and Princess Kate’s 3 Children Have New Royal Titles After King Charles III’s Accession
usmagazine.comAfter King Charles III became the sovereign of the United Kingdom, Prince William and Princess Kate were given a set of new titles.“Today, I am proud to create [William the] Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty,” Charles, 73, said in his first address as the reigning monarch on Friday, September 9, noting that the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, would be referred to as the Princess of Wales. “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.”William, 40, and Kate were also bestowed the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, another title formerly held by Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla.With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge receiving new titles — which have already been used via their official Instagram account — their three children’s monikers have also changed.
The pair share Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, whose full titles previously were “Prince George of Cambridge,” “Princess Charlotte of Cambridge” and “Prince Louis of Cambridge,” based on the duchy their parents held.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, September 8, previously gifted the twosome that title after their 2011 wedding.Since William and Kate are now the Prince and Princess of Wales, their three kids’ new surname will be Wales.
Their full titles are Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales.William and Kate’s new titles carry a historical significance, especially since his late mother, Princess Diana, was the last
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