Will Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle Keep Their Titles If Princes William, Harry Die?

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were given the Duchess title because of their husbands, Prince William, and Prince Harry, respectively.

On the online forum site Quora, royal fans are wondering whether or not the two female royals would get to keep their titles even after the royal siblings pass away.

Jennifer Quail, a former student at the George Washington University, said that Middleton and Markle will no longer be called Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex, respectively. Rather, they will be known as Dowager Duchess of Cambridge and Dowager Duchess of Sussex.

And if Prince William dies after he becomes invested as the Prince of Wales, Middleton will be known as Dowager Princess of Wales. But if the Duke of Cambridge passes away when he’s already the King, it is highly for Middleton o simply be referred to as the Queen Consort or as Queen Catherine.

Jen Swenson said that if Prince William dies before Prince George is King, Middleton would still be referred to as a Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. But after Prince George ties the knot, the title of Duchess of Cambridge will be passed on to his wife.

Margaret Shannon, an empress of libraries, said that Middleton and Markle would only be able to keep their title if the reigning monarch gives them the permission to keep it.

But Gwendolyn Hendrix McGregor said that Middleton and Markle would be known as Dowager Duchess of Cambridge and Dowager Duchess of Sussex. If Prince William dies when he’s King, his wife will be called Dowager Queen Consort.

However, it is important to note that Middleton won’t be allowed to perform any royal duties as the Queen when her husband dies. This is because she is only the Queen in her title but not in her blood.

Cathy Snyder, a resident of California, said that the two female royals would get to keep their current titles until their children marry their partners.