Prince William created Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

The British Monarchy ^ | 29th April 2011

[naturalman1975]

This means that Kate will become Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge, rather than being Her Royal Highness, Princess William of Wales - of course, she will be referred to as Princess Kate, by the media, just as William's mother was constantly referred to in error as Princess Diana, or Princess Di.

I am in London for the wedding, and while I am a monarchist (and being of joint British-Australian citizenship), I am allowed to be, I know a lot of people are following this even if they personally would not support such a system. The atmosphere here is electric.

[Talisker]

The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Which one of ‘em becomes the holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx ?

[Vendome]

Baron Carrickfergus.????

LOL

That is a great title if you say it loud....s l o w l y....

[Just mythoughts]

So Diana was NOT a Princess officially?

[Berlin_Freeper]

All Fruit

[dennisw]

Baron Carrickfergus is the only title I’m impressed by

[naturalman1975]

She was Her Royal Highness, Diana, The Princess of Wales, but not Princess Diana.

She held her title as Princess via her husband - she was not a Princess in her own right, as Princess Margaret, Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, or Princess Eugenie were or are.

After their divorce, she was given special permission to continue using the title ‘Princess of Wales’ out of respect for her position as mother of a future King, but she lost the ‘Royal Highness’.

I have to go or I will be late and that would not do!

[rogue yam]

I’m glad someone is keeping up with all of this because I’m certainly not.

[Just mythoughts]

Thank you for the explanation... Give the Royal ‘couple’ best wishes from US.

[BerryDingle]

bfl

[The Cajun]

Which one of ‘em becomes the holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx ?

Probably going to have to pull a sword out of something or other and fight something big and bad with it to get the Sacred Chalice of Rixx.
Then you have to contend with a bunch of mind reading Betazoids all pi$$ed off :^)

[skimask]

I have studied the monarchy from William I the Norman to Elizabeth II from the House of Windsor. I have no problem with this form of government it has lasted quite a long time. It looks as though Elizabeth is setting in motion the necessary things to turn over the running of the Empire within a year or so to William. Elizabeth II has served the Empire with grace, charm, class, and political savvy.

[Anti-Hillary]

it will not go to Charles?

[fieldmarshaldj]

All that fuss over a moldy clay pot...

[fieldmarshaldj]

Why would she do that ? I thought she was looking forward to surpassing Victoria’s 63+ year reign, which occurs in 2015.

[Sporke]

“Baron Carrickfergus is the only title I’m impressed by”

I wonder if they’ll be neighbors of the Earl of Snuffaluffagus. :)

[Carley]

I feel sorry for Kate. She has such a happy countenance while he seems so dour.

Hope she has some great gal pals so she can have some fun times in her life.

[Oztrich Boy]

It looks as though Elizabeth is setting in motion the necessary things to turn over the running of the Empire within a year or so to William.

No it doesn't. It's just to avoid calling Kate Princess William.

From the wiki:

Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986, the same day the Queen created him Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, and Baron Killyleagh

On his wedding day, the Queen conferred on Prince Edward the titles of Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn.

[Sporke]

This is off topic, but I’m watching the wedding just to see if Mr. Bean will ruin things. :)