Prince William Duke of Cambridge

Now that his father Charles has become King following the Queen's death, there are big changes in store for Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton.

The heir to the throne is now [Prince William](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-william), who like his father, is set for major title changes and a new role. [Duchess of Cambridge](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kate-middleton-duchess-of-cambridge) too, as well as for their three children [Prince George](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-george), [Princess Charlotte](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/princess-charlotte) and [Prince Louis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-louis). [Princess Charlotte](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/princess-charlotte) of Cornwall and Cambridge and Louis is now Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge. [Princess Diana](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/princess-diana) - and George will become Prince George of Wales. [he attended the State Opening of Parliament](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-charles-steps-queen-joined-26922078) for the first time ever, accompanying his father Prince Charles and his wife Camilla. What will their new roles entail? [William had started attending meetings about the Duchy of Cornwall](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-william-holds-meetings-prepares-21559455). And how will this affect their three children? [Prince of Wales](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-charles-prince-of-wales). [here](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queen-dead-royals-live-updates-27940995) [William now automatically assumes titles](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/royals-set-major-title-changes-25415108) including Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester and Duke of Rothesay for use when in Scotland. So what will these title changes be?

On top of Prince Charles immediately becoming King Charles (despite his coronation being months away), Prince William's titles are expected to change from Duke ...

Kate is expected to take on the title, with a source telling [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/01/09/celebrating-40-project-queen-kate-begins/) in January 2022, “It’s hard to see it not happening. [Kate Middleton](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a39573594/kate-middleton-title-change/) will become the Princess of Wales, a title last held by Princess Diana because [Duchess Camilla chose not to use it out of respect](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a36863515/camilla-parker-bowles-queen-title-charles-king/). Meanwhile, the title Duke of Cornwall traditionally goes to the eldest son of the monarch, which is definitely Prince William. [Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a31003467/queen-elizabeth-dies/), and there have been ripple effects within the British royal family’s structure. Actually, the title fully “ On top of [Prince Charles](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40155839/prince-charles-coronation/) immediately becoming King Charles (despite [his coronation](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40155839/prince-charles-coronation/) being months away), Prince William’s titles are expected to change from Duke of Cambridge to Prince of Wales/Duke of Cornwall—titles his father held before [ascending the throne](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/g19666813/british-order-of-succession-royal-family-throne/).

The changes in the titles come after Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died aged 96.

The title 'Prince of Wales' is reserved for the heir apparent and was held by Charles, now King. Prince William held title of Duke of Cambridge before the Queen's death. She had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace has called "episodic mobility problems" since the end of last year, forcing her to withdraw from nearly all her public engagements.

Following news of the Queen's death, Kate Middleton's title is expected to change: Kate Middleton is currently the Duchess of Cambridge, but may also become ...

By Iris Goldsztajn Iris writes about everything from celebrity news and relationship advice to the pitfalls of diet culture and the joys of exercise. [Prince of Wales official website](https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/titles-and-heraldry#chapter-wrapper-0), "it is normally passed on when the existing Prince of Wales accedes to the throne." That said, according to the That means that Middleton will now become Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Rothesay in Camilla Parker-Bowles' place. Firstly, in the aftermath of the Queen's death and his father's ascension, William will automatically become Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, two titles which have been held by Prince Charles since Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952.

Prince William and Prince Harry are the sons of the most internationally famous royal couple in recent history- Charles and Diana of Wales.

In 2011, he was made the Duke of Cambridge, and shortly thereafter, he married Kate Middleton. The couple made headlines when they stepped down as members of the royal family in 2020. He attended the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst, then trained in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, thus completing his studies with all three branches of the army. Prince Charles and Princess Diana married in 1981, in what was celebrated as the “wedding of the century”. He then continued his studies at the University of St. He grew up in Kensington Palace in London, going to school and being privately tutored.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to inherit the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales as King Charles III officially ascends the throne.

[Investiture at Caernarvon Castle in 1969](https://people.com/royals/prince-charles-reunites-with-the-crown-used-at-his-investiture-ceremony-over-50-years-ago/), [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) formally crowned Charles as the Prince of Wales. [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/)'s late mother, [Princess Diana](https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/), previously held the title of Princess of Wales, after she wed now-King Charles in 1981. Kate also embodies the Queen's unofficial motto for public life: "Never complain, never explain." The titles were bestowed upon them on [their April 2011 wedding day](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments/) by the Queen, William's grandmother. However, the title of Prince of Wales won't immediately pass to William upon his grandmother's death: It must be given to him by the sovereign. King Charles himself received the Prince of Wales title at just 9 years old from his mother. [Camilla](https://people.com/tag/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall/), previously the Duchess of Cornwall, will now [take on the role of Queen Consort](https://people.com/royals/camilla-duchess-cornwall-future-role-queen-consort/). [the Queen, 96, had died](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-dead-british-monarch-age-96/) at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the official [@KensingtonRoyal Twitter](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal) and [Instagram accounts](https://www.instagram.com/dukeandduchessofcambridge/?hl=en) were updated as belonging to the "Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge." [Prince George](https://people.com/royals/queens-jubilee/https://people.com/tag/prince-george/) and [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), in June as part of the Queen's [Platinum Jubilee](https://people.com/royals/queens-jubilee/) weekend. [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and Kate, both 40, have been known by the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. [ Sign up for our free Royals newsletter](https://x.specialoffers.meredith.com/ats/show.aspx?cr=588&fm=237) to get the latest updates on [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) and more! [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/) are adopting new titles following the news of [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/)'s death.

Eventually, Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to be given the Prince and Princess of Wales titles by King Charles III. But already—just hours ...

The king and the queen consort were already in Scotland when the Queen’s need for medical attention was announced earlier today. Eventually, Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to be given the Prince and Princess of Wales titles by King Charles III. Charles rarely went by his Cornwall title, most often going by Prince of Wales; Camilla nearly always went by hers, as the late Princess Diana was so widely known as the Princess of Wales during her lifetime.