Prince George Officially Registered
Getty (2)
So is it OK to call her Princess Kate now?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have formally registered the birth of Prince George, and Kate is described as a Princess on the document.
William—whose occupation is given as “Prince of the United Kingdom,” and there we were thinking he was a helicopter pilot—signed the birth register at Kensington Palace this morning, witnessed by a registrar from Westminster Register Office.
We note that Kate—job title; Princess of the United Kingdom—was not there— presumably still sheltering down at her mom's and getting to know baby.
A palace spokesman tells me: "Prince William continues to be a Royal Prince. On marriage, Prince William retained the title Prince William of Wales and as the wife of a Royal Prince, the Duchess is entitled to use the name of her husband, Princess William of Wales. It is important to note she is not Princess Catherine so to call her that or Princess Kate would be incorrect."
Get the best of The Beast delivered right to your inbox
By clicking “SUBSCRIBE” you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
However, it seems like it is OK to call her “the princess” when referring to her in the third person, which is much more fun, right? Who'd be a duchess when you can be a princess? I mean, why would you want the same title as Fergie?
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.