Prince William Inherits Multiple Titles, Including Prince of Wales

After the ascension of King Charles III to the throne, the public is learning the royal family's titles all over again.

The most significant transition is that of Prince William, who has inherited multiple titles in the last week.

While most people know he has assumed his father's former title as the Prince of Wales, many are unaware of the other royal titles he has received.

Prince William has been bestowed with the title of Prince of Wales, an honour reserved exclusively for the heir apparent to the British throne.

However, he did not assume this role automatically.

The title had to be handed down by Charles, which he did graciously in his first address as King.

Kate Middleton was also given the title of Princess of Wales, which was last held by Princess Diana.

Apart from his new titles, Prince William retains his Dukedom of Cambridge, which was gifted to him by Queen Elizabeth II for his marriage to Kate Middleton.

This title was last held by Prince George in 1904.

Similarly, Prince Harry's title as Duke of Sussex remains unchanged during this transition, which was last held by Prince Augustus Frederick in 1843.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can now refer to their children as Prince and Princess, but it is unclear if they intend to do so.

This change is sure to incite heated debate among their critics.

Now that King Charles III sits on the throne, his son and heir apparent is officially known as William, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Cornwall, and Rothsey, Earl of Strathern, Chester, and Carrick, Baron of Renfrew and Carrick-Fergus, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

Of course, for simplicity's sake, he will still be referred to as Prince William.

While Prince William's titles may remain familiar, things may not be the same for his wife, Kate Middleton.

Although people are already styling her as Princess Kate, only time will tell if it sticks.

The Queen and the Princess of Wales had a remarkable relationship over the years, which endured until the monarch's death.

Prince William's romance with Kate Middleton blossomed during their university days, but it wasn't until years after that she finally met the monarch.

While the Queen initially had some concerns about Kate becoming her grandson's wife, they quickly faded away once they started to bond.

William even sought advice from his grandmother on their future together and was reportedly disappointed when they broke up.

In the years since, Kate has been given a rare privilege by the Queen, who also shares her jewellery with the Princess.

Here is a look at how their relationship bloomed.

Despite the friendly meeting, the Queen reportedly had reservations about Kate as a future wife for William.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl claims Her Majesty always liked Kate but was worried she didn't have an identity of her own before she married into the royal family.

In her book, The Making of a Royal Romance, Katie writes that privately, the Queen had grave concerns and believed that Kate needed to have a job and an identity in her own right before an engagement was announced.

Phil Dampier, a royal correspondent, echoes these claims and says the Queen was concerned about Kate's work ethic.

He told Express.co.uk that Kate was William's girlfriend for eight or nine years before they got engaged and got married.

There was a phase where she appeared to be doing very little really.

The Queen once remarked, “Kate doesn't do very much,” so I think she had a fairly long entrance to the royal family.

In conclusion, Prince William has inherited multiple titles, including that of Prince of Wales, while his wife, Kate Middleton, has been given the title of Princess of Wales.

Despite initial concerns from the Queen, their relationship has blossomed, and Kate has been given a rare privilege by the monarch.

While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can now refer to their children as Prince and Princess, it remains uncertain if they will do so.