Despite the fact that Kate Middleton is one of the most beloved members of the royal family, she does not hold the title of princess. Although one day she will sit on the throne next to Prince William when the throne passes to him.
Prince Charles' first wife, Diana Spencer, was widely known as Princess Diana, however, as the Express notes, the Duchess of Cambridge is not known as Princess Kate. Why did it happen?
Kate Middleton joined the royal family in 2011 when she married Prince William. The couple met for several years after the young people met at the university.
After the wedding, Queen Elizabeth II presented William with a duchy, which endowed the spouses with a new title, making them the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Since then, they have had three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
However, Kate Middleton bears other titles: in Scotland she is known as Countess of Strathern, and in Northern Ireland as Lady Carrickfergus.
In the royal family, women carry the following titles: princess, duchess, countess, baroness. The thing is that the title of princess can be worn by women who are closely related to the queen.
Today, the title of princess is held by those who are directly associated with the queen: the Royal Princess (daughter of Elizabeth II, Anna), Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Princess Charlotte.
However, even though Diana, Princess of Wales, was not directly related to the Queen, she has always been known as Princess Diana. The thing is that at first the title of princess for Diana was not official. Diana was nicknamed the princess by the British press.
Earlier, "Word and Deed" reported on what title the son of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will receive.
