Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Wales! Young royals are given new titles after King Charles III bestowed change on Kate and Prince William during speech
- King Charles III announced William and Kate are Prince and Princess of Wales
- Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are now 'of Wales' as well
- William, 40, was 'Prince William of Wales' before he became Duke of Cambridge
By CLAIRE TOUREILLE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 18:15 AEST, 10 September 2022 | UPDATED: 18:41 AEST, 10 September 2022
Kate Middleton and Prince William's children now have new titles as their grandfather ascends the throne.
King Charles III, 73, announced in his first public address to the nation yesterday that he has bestowed the Prince and Princess of Wales titles upon Prince William and Kate Middleton.
This means that while their parents take on this new title, their three children will now be known as Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales.
Prince William and Prince Harry were known as William and Harry of Wales before they were given their own titles.
As Charles’s eldest son, William has also inherited the title the Duke of Cornwall upon the death of the Queen.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children have new title as their grandfather becomes king and will be known as Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales (pictured on their first day of school, Wednesday morning)
King Charles III, 73, announced in his first public address to the nation yesterday that he has bestowed the Prince and Princess of Wales titles upon Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40
In his first televised address to the nation since the death of the Queen, King Charles III confirmed his son Prince William would inherit his title of the Prince of Wales and his wife Kate would become Princess.
The King said: 'Today, I am proud to create [William] 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.
'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 centre ground where vital help can be given.'
As Kate and William's children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven and Prince Louis, four, will now be known as Princes and Princess of Wales until they get their own personal titles.
William and Kate’s children have become Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge, and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridg
Since the 14th century the title of the Princess of Wales has been used by the wives of the Princes of Wales. However, it is a courtesy title.
Kate and William have also become Duke and Duchess of Cornwall while retaining the Duchy of Cambridge, meaning that their children are also 'of Cornwall Cambridge.'
Kate, formerly known as the Duchess of Cambridge, will now hold the titles of the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess of Wales - the first member of the Royal Family to hold the title since Princess Diana.
A royal source said the new Princess of Wales 'appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path'.
The royal source said: 'The couple are focused on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time.
'The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously.'
Meanwhile, the change of monarch has trigged other changes of titles around the royal family.
William has also inherited the Scottish titles the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
The Duchess of Cambridge is now the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. When William becomes the Prince of Wales as expected, she will become Princess of Wales
The Duke of Cambridge, as heir to the throne, is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. As Charles’s eldest son, he has inherited the title the Duke of Cornwall (pictured) and King Charles confirmed he was making him Prince of Wales
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince following the death of the Queen. His younger sister, Lilibet 'Lili' Mountbatten-Windsor, is also entitled to be a princess following the death of the Queen and with her grandfather, the Prince of Wales, becoming King.
Kate will also hold the title the Countess of Chester if William becomes the Earl of Chester. She is also now the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland – previously Camilla’s title.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward, who was known as the Earl of Wessex, could become the Duke of Edinburgh, while his wife, Sophie Wessex, would be the new Duchess of Edinburgh.
Prince Edward has been Earl of Wessex up till now. However, he could become Duke of Edinburgh following the Queen's death.
Members of the royal family are seeing a title change following the death of Britain's longest reigning monarch, The Queen
The dukedom was expected to be passed to Edward after Buckingham Palace announced in 1999 that he would succeed his father 'in due course' with both his parents' blessing.
The royals whose titles WON'T change after the death of the Queen
- Princess Anne, also known as Princess Royal
- Prince Andrew, also known as Duke of York
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Princess Eugenie
- Princess Beatrice
It is currently unclear whether the titles for Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn will change.
It may depend on whether their father, Prince Edward, is given the title of Duke of Edinburgh.
In 2021, it was reported Prince Charles was considering whether to grant the title to Edward, or leave it in abeyance.
If Edward did inherit the Edinburgh title, it would then pass to his own son, James, Viscount Severn, who is being raised to expect a life outside the Royal Family.
He was instead granted the Earl of Wessex title by the Queen after his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones that same year.
But upon Prince Philip's death in April 2021 year at age 99 the title immediately reverted to Philip's eldest son, Charles, in line with royal tradition set out in the Letters Patent issued when George VI gave Philip the title in 1947.
It was reported last year that Charles was deciding whether to grant the title to Edward, another member of his family, or leave it in abeyance.
He was said to be considering breaking the 1999 pledge as he assessed his own future, The Sunday Times said.
A source told the publication: 'The prince is the Duke of Edinburgh as it stands, and it is up to him what happens to the title. It will not go to Edward.'
And another said: 'Edinburgh won't go to them (the Wessexes) as far as the prince is concerned.'
The Duke of Edinburgh title will merge with the crown upon Charles' eventual accession to the throne meaning that it can be regranted anew to Edward.
The initial decision to give Edward the title was taken in recognition of his work with, and commitment to, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award - of which he is a trustee, as well as chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.
Philip was the sixth person - including two Dukes of Gloucester and Edinburgh - to bear the title the Duke of Edinburgh.
If Edward did inherit the Edinburgh title, it would then pass to his own son, James, Viscount Severn, who is being raised to expect a life outside the Royal Family.
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