Kate Middleton and Prince William have got new titles – here’s how they shall be known
KATE Middleton and Prince William have adopted new titles following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Royals will temporarily be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge - until the new King bestows upon them the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Queen died peacefully at the age of 96 today - marking an end to her historic reign and sparking an outpouring of grief around the world.
Royal officials confirmed Charles would from now on be known as King Charles III, having been known as the Prince of Wales since 1948.
The Queen's passing comes as...
- Liz Truss hailed the Queen as ‘the rock on which modern Britain was built’
- King Charles told of his 'greatest' sadness as he paid tribute to his mother
- The Queen went from a shy daddy's girl to a hero who dedicated her life to the country
- The Union flag flew at half mast as the devastating news was announced
- Prince Charles has now become King Charles III
- Prince Harry was pictured holding his head as he travelled to Balmoral to be with his family
- Crowds have gathered at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral to pay tribute to the Queen
It means Kate will temporarily adopt Camilla's title, the Duchess of Cornwall, while Camilla will become Queen Consort.
William and Kate updated their social media profiles accordingly this evening, changing their names to 'The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge'.
In a sombre statement, Buckingham Palace today confirmed Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, had passed away - making her son, Charles, King.
The statement read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
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"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
Following the news, King Charles said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
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“During 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.”
The UK was immediately plunged into a state of mourning this evening, with plans for Her Majesty's funeral expected in the coming days.
A Union Flag is currently being flown at half mast at Buckingham Palace.
A notice of The Queen's death was also pinned to the palace gates.
Britain will now enter 12 days of mourning for our longest serving monarch.
Prior to her death the monarch was said by Buckingham Palace to be “comfortable” at Balmoral, where she remained under medical supervision.
