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Catherine, Princess of Wales has received several titles, decorations and honorary appointments both during her time as Duchess of Cambridge and Princess of Wales. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the former indicates the date of receiving the title or award and the latter indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.

Royal and noble titles and styles

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Upon her marriage in 2011, Catherine became a British princess by virtue of marriage and gained the style of Royal Highness. She also gained the titles of Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus.[1] She was normally styled as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge" except in Scotland, where she was instead styled "Her Royal Highness The Countess of Strathearn".[2]

Upon her father-in-law's accession to the throne on 8 September 2022, Catherine also became Duchess of Cornwall as well as Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, and Baroness of Renfrew (all in Scotland).[3][4][5] She was thus briefly called "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge".[6] On 9 September 2022, the King announced the appointment of William as Prince of Wales, with Catherine thus becoming Princess of Wales.[4] As the wife of the Earl of Chester, she also bears the title Countess of Chester.[5] Catherine is known as "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales", except in Scotland, where she is styled "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay".[7]

Commonwealth realms

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Appointments from Commonwealth realms
Country Date Appointment Ribbon Post-nominal
letters
 Tuvalu 30 October 2017 Recipient of the Tuvalu Order of Merit[8][failed verification]
 United Kingdom 5 December 2017 Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II[9][10]
 United Kingdom 29 April 2019 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[11] GCVO
 United Kingdom 23 April 2024 Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour[12] CH

Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)

Country Date Decoration Ribbon Post-nominal
letters
 United Kingdom 6 February 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[13]
 United Kingdom 6 February 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
 United Kingdom 6 May 2023 King Charles III Coronation Medal

Honorary military appointments

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Catherine meeting the ship's company of HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle, September 2022
Canada Canada
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Other appointments

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University degrees

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Country Date University Degree
 Scotland 2005 University of St Andrews Master of Arts (Hons)[21]

Honorific eponyms

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Arms

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Coat of arms of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Notes
Catherine bears the arms of her husband impaled with those of her father. The family arms were granted to her father by the College of Arms on 19 April 2011. Thomas Woodcock, then Garter King of Arms, the senior officer of the College of Arms, helped the family with the design.[26] Meanwhile, the princess's entire heraldic achievement was approved by royal warrant by Queen Elizabeth II after the princess's marriage. The newly-approved arms included the addition of a new element specifically for the princess: a hind (female deer) supporter.[27]
Escutcheon
Quarterly first and fourth Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langed Azure second Or a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure within a double tressure flory counterflory third Azure a harp Or stringed Argent, with over all a label of three points Argent, and on an inescutcheon ensigned by the coronet of the heir-apparent, quarterly, Or and Gules four lions passant guardant counterchanged, ensigned by the coronet of William's degree;[28] Impaled with a shield per pale Azure and Gules, a chevron Or, cotised Argent, between three acorns slipped and leaved Or.[26]
Symbolism
The dividing line (between two colours) down the centre is a canting of the name 'Middle-ton'. The acorns (from the oak tree) are a traditional symbol of England and a feature of west Berkshire, where the family lived. The three acorns also denote the family's three children. The gold chevron in the centre of the arms is an allusion to Carole Middleton's maiden name of Goldsmith. The two white chevronels (narrow chevrons above and below the gold chevron) symbolise peaks and mountains, and the family's love of the Lake District and skiing.[26] The white hind supporter echoes earlier royal heraldry, such as the white hind heraldic badge of Joan of Kent, Princess of Wales.[27]
Previous versions
Catherine's coat of arms prior to her marriage depicted the shield from her father Michael Middleton's coat of arms shaped into a lozenge suspended from a ribbon symbolising her unmarried state. Her sister, Philippa, also used the same coat of arms prior to her 2017 marriage. Her brother, James, will in due course inherit his father's coat of arms.[26] The arms granted to her following her marriage were depicted without the Royal Victorian Order circlet, to which she was appointed in 2019.
Other versions
In February 2013, Queen Elizabeth II approved the conjugal arms of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, consisting of their individual arms displayed side by side, beneath a helm and coronet denoting the duke's status as grandson of the sovereign. These were released in September of the same year.[29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Beckford, Martin (29 April 2011). "Prince William and Kate Middleton's new titles revealed". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Royal wedding: New Scots title for royal couple". BBC News. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. ^ Furness, Hannah; Mendick, Robert (10 September 2022). "Royal family title changes: William and Kate become Prince and Princess of Wales". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Prince of Wales: William speaks of honour after getting title". BBC News. 11 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b Park, Sabrina (22 December 2022). "A Breakdown of Princess Catherine's Royal Titles Through the Years". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge". royal.uk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  7. ^ "King's visit to Scotland to mark coronation confirmed for July". BBC News. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ^ Palmer, Richard (30 March 2017). "William and Kate to receive highest Tuvalu award... for just visiting the nation". Express. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. ^ Majesty/Joe Little [@MajestyMagazine] (23 October 2018). "The Duchess of Cambridge is wearing the family order for the second time. Its first outing was at the Diplomatic Corps reception in December" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 October 2018 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Gonzales, Erica (23 October 2018). "Kate Middleton Is Covered in Jewels for a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ^ "The Duchess of Cambridge appointed to the Royal Victorian Order". The Royal Family. 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  12. ^ Milss, Rhiannon (23 April 2024). "King recognises Queen and Prince William in honours list and creates new role for Kate, Princess of Wales". Sky News. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  13. ^ Medal Yearbook 2021. Honiton, Devon: Token Publishing. 2021. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-908828-53-8.
  14. ^ Rees, Alex (6 July 2011). "Kate Middleton was made an honorary Canadian ranger yesterday". The Cut. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  15. ^ "The Duke of Edinburgh hands Air Cadet patronage to the Duchess of Cambridge". Royal Air Force. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "King reshuffles military roles with new duties for William and Kate". ITV. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  17. ^ Ilse, Jess (30 June 2021). "What is a royal ship sponsor?". Royal Central. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  18. ^ Parnaby, Laura (21 December 2022). "Kate takes on Colonel of Irish Guards position from William". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  19. ^ Stieghorst, Tom (9 April 2013). "Kate Middleton named Royal Princess' godmother". Travel Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend naming ceremony RRS Sir David Attenborough". The Royal Family. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  21. ^ Cramb, Auslan (25 February 2011). "Prince William and Kate Middleton return to St Andrews University for anniversary celebrations". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  22. ^ The Canadian Press (26 July 2011). "UW award honours Duke and Duchess of Cambridge". CTV. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  23. ^ "University of Waterloo offers Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Award". Canada News Wire. 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  24. ^ Parks Canada (16 January 2012). "Minister Kent invites young Canadians to apply for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Parks Canada Ambassador Program". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  25. ^ "Our Funds". Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  26. ^ a b c d "The arms of Miss Catherine Middleton". College of Arms. 1 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  27. ^ a b "Coat of Arms of Duchess of Cambridge". The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
  28. ^ "Prince William, Prince of Wales' Royal Standard Flag and Coat of Arms..." Getty Images. 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  29. ^ "Conjugal arms of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge". College of Arms. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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