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Diana's correct title when she was married to Prince Charles was HRH Diana, Princess of Wales. Although "Princess Diana" became the common usage, it was always incorrect. It should have been "Diana, Princess of Wales." After she was divorced from Prince Charles, she lost the "HRH". She was still Diana, Princess of Wales, but no longer HRH Diana, Princess of Wales.
William is not the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales is the title given to the heir apparant to the British throne. The heir apparant is first in line to a throne who cannot be displaced in the line by the birth of another person. William is not first in line, he is second. So since he is not the Prince of Wales, his wife can't be the Princess of Wales. He will become Prince of Wales when the Queen dies and Prince Charles becomes King, or if and when Prince Charles dies before the Queen does and William would then become first in line.
The marriage of a woman to any Prince of the royal family other than the Prince of Wales doesn't result in her obtaining the title Princess. That's why most Princes other than the Prince of Wales are given dukedoms upon marriage, so their wives can assume the title of Duchess. That's what happened when Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson and again when Prince William married Catherine Middleton.
It makes sense because it's also possible that William dies before his father and/or the Queen, in which case Catherine would never become queen.
William is not the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales is the title given to the heir apparant to the British throne. The heir apparant is first in line to a throne who cannot be displaced in the line by the birth of another person. William is not first in line, he is second. So since he is not the Prince of Wales, his wife can't be the Princess of Wales. He will become Prince of Wales when the Queen dies and Prince Charles becomes King, or if and when Prince Charles dies before the Queen does and William would then become first in line.
The marriage of a woman to any Prince of the royal family other than the Prince of Wales doesn't result in her obtaining the title Princess. That's why most Princes other than the Prince of Wales are given dukedoms upon marriage, so their wives can assume the title of Duchess. That's what happened when Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson and again when Prince William married Catherine Middleton.
It makes sense because it's also possible that William dies before his father and/or the Queen, in which case Catherine would never become queen.
This message was edited 9/10/2014, 6:36 AM
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Her correct title was HRH The Princess of Wales while she was married. Diana was not a part of it. Wives of British royalty never have their own names in their titles.
This message was edited 9/11/2014, 4:06 AM
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