Kate Middleton Is Officially the First Princess of Wales Since Princess Diana

King Charles III has officially dubbed Prince William and Kate Middleton the Prince and Princess of Wales, making the duchess the first to hold the title since the late Princess Diana. 

On September 9, King Charles made his first address to the British people in his new role since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. During the speech he passed on his former titles to his first-born son. “As my heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles, which have meant so much to me. He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall, which I have undertaken for more than five decades,” the king said.

He continued, “Today I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty. With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.”

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Over on Instagram, Will and Kate have officially changed their username to @princeandprincessofwales. “The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously,” a royal source told Hello!, adding that Kate “appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path.”

Princess Diana held the Princess of Wales title since marrying Prince Charles in 1981. When he married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005, she took on the title the Duchess of Cornwall and was not given the Princess of Wales title out of respect for Diana. Now that Prince Charles is officially King Charles, Camilla will be known as the queen consort.