After the Queen’s death
Prince William and Duchess Kate get new titles
Prince William and Duchess Kate have to cope with the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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After the death of the Queen, her son is now King Charles III. His son Prince William is the heir to the throne – and receives a new title.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday (September 8) at her Scottish estate, Balmoral. This was announced by the royal family. The monarch was 96 years old. The new King, her son Charles III, and the Queen Consort, Charles’ wife Camilla (75), are staying in Balmoral in the evening and will return to London on Friday. Meanwhile, it was announced that Queen’s grandson Prince William (40), who is now the heir to the throne, and his wife Kate (40) have received new titles.
On their official social media presence already added “Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge” to their Cambridge titles. The title of Duke of Cornwall is traditionally held by the reigning British monarch’s eldest son, with his wife holding the title of Duchess. William is the eldest royal in the top eight in line to the throne, followed by his three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
Kate is to succeed Princess Diana
William could also become the “Prince of Wales” and his wife the “Princess of Wales”. Prince William’s late mother, Princess Diana (1961-1997), was previously titled Princess of Wales. Out of respect, Camilla had refrained from leading it. The title of Prince of Wales does not pass to William immediately upon the death of his grandmother: it must be bestowed on him by the king. King Charles III held the title of Prince of Wales, along with the titles of Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, until the Queen’s death on Thursday.
The Queen’s closest family, including her four children and Prince William, had traveled to Scotland to be at the head of the family’s side before her death. Her grandson Prince Harry (37) came according to the British “Daily Mail” only after the news of his grandmother’s death at Balmoral Castle.