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Prince William and his wife Catherineโs titles have changed on their social media accounts.
The royal couple were appointed as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by Queen Elizabeth when they got married in April 2011, but following the death of the monarch at the age of 96 on Thursday (08.09.22), Williamโs father is now King Charles and one of his and Queen Consort Camillaโs former titles has already been passed on.
William and Catherineโs Twitter and Instagram accounts now state they belong to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.
And their biography on both platforms states: โThe official account of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and the Royal Foundation, based at Kensington Palace.โ
As the Kingโs direct heir, William is also expected to become the Prince of Wales, but the title doesnโt pass automatically and must be conferred by his father.
His wife would then become the Princess of Wales, a title not publicly used since the death of Charlesโ first wife, Princess Diana in 1997.
While their children are now known as Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge, and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge, if William is given the Prince of Wales title, the youngsters will then be known as โโฆ of Walesโ.
The couple will also take Charles and Camillaโs Scottish titles, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, but the Earl and Countess of Chester honours are not automatically passed on without a decree from the new king.
Other Scottish titles William inherits from Charles as the new heir are Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
Although William and Catherine havenโt yet spoken publicly about the queenโs death, their social media accounts reposted the official announcement about her passing and later, the kingโs statement.
Charles said: โThe death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
โWe mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.
โI know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
โDuring this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.โ