The death of Queen Elizabeth II after a 70-year reign means there have been a number of changes to the British monarchy and their titles.
Following the death of Britain's longest-serving monarch aged 96 on September 8, her eldest child Charles became King, as the kingdom confirmed he would take the title King Charles III.
The Queen's death means that the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have also changed, foreign media reports, the Telegraph reports.
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From 8 September, Prince William and Kate inherited the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, titles held by William's father and his wife Camilla, who had the title Duchess of Cornwall but will now be called consort of the King.
The Duke and Duchess have updated their official social media accounts to reflect the change in their titles, originally known as Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.
However, in addition to the Cornwall title, William and Kate will also see an additional change to their official titles, as the title of the new King, the former Prince of Wales, will be inherited by his eldest son, while the title of Princess of Wales, last used officially by Princess Diana, the mother of Prince Harry and Prince William, will be bestowed on Kate.
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According to the official website of the Prince of Wales, which has been temporarily suspended in honour of the Queen's death, the title "normally passes when the existing Prince of Wales accedes to the throne".
At the age of 10, Charles was given the title Prince of Wales and later had an investiture at Caernarvon Castle in 1969. Diana was given the title Princess of Wales when she married Charles in July 1981.
However, the title is not automatically inherited, meaning it was only confirmed that Prince William and Kate would take the titles on September 9, when the king announced in his first televised address to the nation as the new monarch that he would give the couple the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.
"As my heir, William now takes the Scottish titles that have meant so much to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duke of Cornwall that I have undertaken for more than five decades," the King said.
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"Today, I am proud to create him the Prince of Wales, the title of which I have been so privileged to hold throughout my life and office. With Catherine at his side, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginalized to center stage where vital help can be delivered," the statement said. his King.
The announcement marks the first time the title of Princess of Wales has been officially used since the late Princess Diana.
Camilla, who married Charles in April 2005, chose not to use the title Princess of Wales out of respect for the late royal, who died in August 1997 aged 36, and who was associated with the title, and in decided to be the Duchess of Cornwall instead.
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Kate, however, will use the title previously given to her late mother-in-law, with the royal couple again updating their official social media accounts to reflect the change.
"The Prince and Princess of Wales," the Kensington Royal Twitter account now reads.
According to a royal source, the couple are "focused on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time" and will approach their roles as Prince and Princess of Wales "in the modest and humble way they have done before."
"The young Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with the role but will understandably want to look to the future as she forges her own path," the source added. /Telegraph/
