Prince William and wife Catherine’s titles change on social media accounts

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Britainโ€™s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Britainโ€™s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, react at the end of the menโ€™s singles quarter final tennis match between Belgiumโ€™s David Goffin and Britainโ€™s Cameron Norrie on at Court 1 on the ninth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2022. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Prince William and his wife Catherineโ€˜s 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), Williamโ€™s father is now King Charles and one of his and Queen Consort Camillaโ€™s former titles has already been passed on.

William and Catherineโ€™s Twitter and Instagram accounts now state they belong to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

And their biography on both platforms states: โ€œThe official account of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and the Royal Foundation, based at Kensington Palace.โ€

As the Kingโ€™s direct heir, William is also expected to become the Prince of Wales, but the title doesnโ€™t 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 โ€˜โ€ฆ of Walesโ€™.

The couple will also take Charles and Camillaโ€™s 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 havenโ€™t yet spoken publicly about the queenโ€™s death, their social media accounts reposted the official announcement about her passing and later, the kingโ€™s statement.

Charles said: โ€œThe death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

โ€œWe mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.

โ€œI know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

โ€œDuring 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€