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Explaining the New Titles William and Kate's Kids Get After He Becomes King

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will get new titles when Prince William eventually becomes king

George is expected to become the Prince of Wales when his father ascends the throne, inheriting William’s title immediately. The designation is reserved for the heir apparent, and King Charles III passed the title to William when he acceded as sovereign in September 2022. “The title of Prince of Wales for William and Catherine … it’s not automatically given to the heir to the throne,” royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2022, shortly after Queen Elizabeth II ‘s death.

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