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Kate Middleton Revelation: Why Prince William's Wife Was Given Duchess Of Cambridge Title, Not A 'Princess' Like Diana


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Kate Middleton and Princess Diana are both married to the future kings of Britain. However, many royal fans wonder why Prince William's mom was called "princess" but not his wife. So, is there something in Princess Diana that the Duchess of Cambridge lacks to be called a "princess?" Probably.

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Why Kate Middleton Is Not A Princess Like Her Late Mother-In-Law Princess Diana?

Many thought that one would become a princess when she married a royal prince. But that is not the case in real life, especially in the British monarchy.

Middleton will be the Queen when Prince William takes over the throne. However, many wonder why Middleton is not known as Princess Kate when she is part of the royal family — a family of princes and princesses.

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Also, just like her, Princess Diana was not a royal before marrying Prince Charles. She is also not related to the Queen. However, unlike the duchess, Prince William and Prince Harry's mom was a "princess."

According to Express, Princess Diana's "princess" title was not official. Only the public gave it to her because they loved her so much.

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Princess Diana's official title was Diana, Princess of Wales. She took her royal title from her husband, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

So, Princess Diana, just like Middleton, was actually not a real "princess" that is because the title is reserved for the monarch's biological descendants.

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Maybe you can put it this way, Princess Diana and Middleton are a princess technically through their marriage to Prince Charles and Prince William, respectively. However, they will never be a princess officially because they only get their royal titles as a courtesy from their husbands.

Kate Middleton Not A Princess But Her Daughter Is

As mentioned, the title "princess" is only reserved for ladies with royal blood or those directly related to the monarch. Queen Elizabeth's daughter and granddaughters use the title — Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's daughter also deserve the title that's why she's called Princess Charlotte because her dad is a royal prince.

Stay tuned for more updates about Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Diana, and the rest of the royal family members.

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