Prince William, Kate Middleton’s royal title being given to key royal figures

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s well-known royal title was nearly given to key royal members, however the transfer was reportedly blocked by a senior member of the royal household.

Earlier than turning into the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate glided by the title the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge however it was initially meant for different royal couple.

Princess Kate, Prince William obtained a title that was beforehand earmarked for Prince Edward and Duchess of Sophie, till the King Charles youthful brother stepped in and made a stunning resolution, in response to a Palace courtier.

Edward and Sophie, who tied the knot in 1999, had been honoured as the brand new Earl and Countess of Wessex, they Youthful sons of the monarch have usually been given dukedoms on the time of their marriage, reminiscent of Prince Andrew who’s the Duke of York. 

In response to consultants, the dukedom of Cambridge more likely to be granted to Prince Edward. However, Sophie’s husband as an alternative had his coronary heart set on turning into the Earl of Wessex – and it is all due to a movie.

“Prince Edward was going to be the Duke of Cambridge, however he watched the movie Shakespeare in Love, which had a personality known as the Earl of Wessex. He appreciated the sound of it and requested the Queen if he may have that as an alternative,” a Buckingham Palace supply informed The Telegraph in 2010.

Edward and Sophie modified their titles once more a number of months after Charles’s ascension. The couple turned the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

Edward was given the title of the Duke of Edinburgh by his older brother King Charles on his 59th birthday (10 March 2023).

Sophie and Edward additionally opted to not use prince and princess titles for his or her two youngsters Louise and James although they had been the grandchildren of the monarch.