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As such, Prince William is second in line to the throne and many royal fans wonder if Kate Middleton will be queen one day. After all, Kate is a commoner and so it is a valid question.
Prince William will clearly be king one day but what does this mean for his wife Kate Middleton?
Royal Family News Will Kate Middleton Be Queen One Day?
When William becomes next in line to the throne, his title will automatically change to Prince of Wales. It is the title held by those first in line and it was inherited by his father Prince Charles 50 years ago.
In line with this reasoning, when Charles married the late Diana Spencer she automatically became the Princess of Wales.
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When Prince Charles becomes king, Prince William will take over as the Prince of Wales and Kate may or may not become the Princess of Wales. There is precedent for her not taking the title because Charles’ second wife Camilla declined the title out of respect for Diana.
Royal Family News: Will Kate Middleton Be Queen of the UK?
What happens when Prince William becomes king? Kate’s title will change along with her husband’s change in nomenclature. Just like William, Kate will also be crowned albeit her ceremony will be smaller in comparison.
The important thing to know is that because Kate has no royal blood, she will known as Queen consort rather than Queen.
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Royal Family News: What is Next for Kate Middleton?
Lest you think this is an unfair situation, that is far from the truth of the matter! In fact, Kate will inherit a great many perks as a part of being Queen consort. For one thing, she will move on up to the big house–Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace is known the world over and it is the official residence of the ruling monarch. In addition, as queen consort Kate will own all of the UK’s dolphins and whales. Say what? Yes, you read that correctly, Kate will one day be the owner of each and every dolphin and whale that belongs to the UK.
Kate Middleton Will One Day Own All the Whales
That is because there is a law that gives the Royal consort ownership of all of the dolphins and whales living out their lives in British-owned waters. On a more material note, Kate will also receive a bump up in pay from around £2.3 million a year to much, much more in return for many more royal responsibilities and duties. All in all, Kate is looking at a very nice gig in the near future!
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