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Originally Posted by wodin
I've read a few very confusing articles about what Kate Middleton’s official title will be after she marries Prince William. I’ve seen everything from "Catherine, Princess of Wales", to "Kate, Duchess of Clarence, Cambridge and/or Sussex"; and frankly I’m as confused as ever. The only thing that seems at all consistent is that she will be "Her Royal Highness".
So I thought, “Hey, I have a lot of British friends on MR, why not ask them?” So I’m asking.
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Prince William is styled "His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales" (his father is "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales"). See this page on The Prince of Wales' official site here:
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/pers...phy/index.html; also this page on the monarchy's official site listing his titles (including "Flight Lieutenant William Wales"!):
http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRo...andtitles.aspx
If Prince William accepts a dukedom when he marries, he'll be known as HRH The Duke of [e.g.] Cambridge, and his wife as HRH The Duchess of [e.g.] Cambridge. If he chooses not to accept a dukedom, he'll continue to be HRH Prince William of Wales. Catherine would officially be HRH Princess William of Wales, but would probably be known as HRH Princess Catherine of Wales.