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Is Kate Middleton real name Catherine?

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge/Full name

Did Kate Middleton keep her maiden name?

Although media, paparazzi, and the public might still refer to the Duchess of Cambridge as Kate Middleton, she doesn’t actually use her maiden name anymore. In fact, she doesn’t use any last name. She was a normal person with a normal person name like Middleton — and we (the people) loved that about her.

Why was Diana a princess but Kate Middleton is not?

In spite of her stature and position, Kate is still not known as Princess Kate. Typically the princess title is reserved for biological descendants of the reigning monarch. This means Kate’s daughter Charlotte is able to use the princess title where she does not.

What is Duchess Catherine’s last name?

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge/Full name

Catherine, duchess of Cambridge, original name in full Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, byname Kate, (born January 9, 1982, Reading, Berkshire, England), consort (2011– ) of Prince William, duke of Cambridge and second in line to the British throne.

Who picked Princess Diana’s wedding dress?

David and Elizabeth Emanuel were the husband-and-wife designers behind the famous frock. The couple, who are now divorced, were chosen by Lady Diana Spencer after they’d created several taffeta gowns for her that were well-received by the public and the press.

Why was Kates wedding dress so expensive?

The fact that Kate’s gown was custom was only one reason why it was so expensive. It’s the way the dress was made that resulted in the bulk of the costs. It featured a nine-foot train, which was infamously held by Pippa Middleton (and part of the reason some say Pippa stole Kate’s spotlight).

Is the Duchess of Cambridge a princess or a Duchess?

At the time, Queen Elizabeth also granted the couple the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Some sites refer to the Duchess of Cambridge as Princess Kate, but there’s one big issue with that: Kate cannot and never will be Princess Kate because she was not born into the royal family.

Why can’t Kate Middleton shorten her title to Duchess Catherine?

Similar to the princess title, Middleton isn’t able to shorten her title to Duchess Catherine as it isn’t technically correct. The only time she will be able to use her first name after a title is when she becomes Queen consort. When Prince William accedes to the throne, she will be known as Queen Catherine, according to Koenig.

Who are some royal women with the last name Catherine?

One of the most well known royal women to style their name like this in the present day is Princess Michael of Kent, wife to the Queen’s first cousin Prince Michael. When Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge upon his marriage to Middleton in 2011, she also inherited this title and became Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

Why do we call her Kate Middleton “Kate”?

Kate Middleton has been in the public eye since 2003 when it was confirmed that she and Prince William were an item. We’ve heard her name for almost two decades, so we continue to call her Kate Middleton because it’s what we’re used to. Once the public knows you by a certain name, it’s almost impossible to be known by anything else.