How the Queen's passing affects royal titles 

This is how the titles of the Royal Family have changed after the death of the Queen:

Charles – King

Charles, who was Prince of Wales, is now King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He is also King of the Commonwealth realms. His style is His Majesty instead of His Royal Highness. Charles is also a Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. He is now the Duke of Lancaster.

Camilla – Queen

Camila is, as the wife of the King, the Queen. Her style is Her Majesty instead of Her Royal Highness. She is a queen consort, just like the queen mother, rather than a queen regnant who rules in her own right, like Elizabeth II.

Charles, who was Prince of Wales, is now King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Camilla is, as the King's wife, the Queen (pictured together attending Thanksgiving on June 3)

Charles, who was Prince of Wales, is now King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Camilla is, as the King’s wife, the Queen (pictured together attending Thanksgiving on June 3)

William – The Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge

The Duke of Cambridge, as heir to the throne, is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. As the eldest son of Charles, he has inherited the title of Duke of Cornwall.

William will be titled Prince of Wales, which is traditionally used for the male heir to the throne. But this is not automatic and William needs to be created that way by his father. So does the Earl of Chester.

William has also inherited the Scottish titles of Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and High Steward of Scotland.

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Kate – The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge is now the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

When William becomes the Prince of Wales, Kate will become the Princess of Wales, last used by William’s mother Diana when she was married to Charles.

Camilla was also technically the Princess of Wales, but she never used the title due to her association with Diana. Kate will also have the title of Countess of Chester, if William becomes Earl of Chester. She is now also the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, formerly the title of Camilla.

When William becomes the Prince of Wales, Kate will become the Princess of Wales (pictured June 23), last used by William's mother Diana when she was married to Charles.

When William becomes the Prince of Wales, Kate will become the Princess of Wales (pictured June 23), last used by William’s mother Diana when she was married to Charles.

The Queen and her grandson Prince William watch the annual Braemar Gathering in Scotland in September 2005.

The Queen and her grandson Prince William watch the annual Braemar Gathering in Scotland in September 2005.

William and Kate's children have become Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge (pictured together on September 7).  They will eventually become 'of Wales' when William is Prince of Wales.

William and Kate’s children have become Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge (pictured together on September 7). They will eventually become ‘of Wales’ when William is Prince of Wales.

Prince George looks at his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, from the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of the Platinum Pageant competition in London.

Prince George looks at his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, from the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of the Platinum Pageant competition in London.

Charlotte joined her parents and the Queen on several royal occasions during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, including Trooping the Color (pictured)

Charlotte joined her parents and the Queen on several royal occasions during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, including Trooping the Color (pictured)

Jorge, Charlotte and Luis

William and Kate’s children have become Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge, and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge. They will eventually become ‘of Wales’ when William is Prince of Wales.

archie

The son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince due to rules established by King George V in 1917.

When Archie was born, he was too far down the line of succession for such a title according to George V’s restrictions, but now, as the son of a sovereign, he can be both a HRH and a prince.

Archie was allowed to become the Earl of Dumbarton, one of the duke’s subsidiary titles, when he was born, or he could have been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, but Buckingham Palace said his parents decided he should be Master Archie instead. place.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince due to rules established by King George V in 1917. The family is featured on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's 2021 Christmas card .

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a prince due to rules established by King George V in 1917. The family is featured on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2021 Christmas card .

When Archie was born, he was too far down the line of succession for such a title according to George V's restrictions, but now, as the son of a sovereign, he can be both a HRH and a prince.

When Archie was born, he was too far down the line of succession for such a title according to George V’s restrictions, but now, as the son of a sovereign, he can be both a HRH and a prince.

However, in Oprah’s interview of the Sussexes, Meghan claimed that Archie didn’t become a prince because of his race, even though George V’s rules meant he had no right to be.

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In 2021, it was suggested that Charles, in an attempt to limit the number of key members of the royals, intended, when he became king, to prevent Archie from becoming a prince. To do so, he will have to issue a letters patent that modifies Archie’s right to be a prince. Until that potentially happens, Archie remains a prince, whether his parents decide to use the title or not.

If it doesn’t happen, Archie will remain HRH Prince Archie of Sussex.

Lilibet

Archie’s younger sister, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, is now technically a princess. If she uses the title, she will be hers Royal Highness and hers Princess Lilibet of Sussex. Like Archie, Charles would have to issue a letters patent to remove this.

The titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not change. The couple has stopped wearing HRH styles, but still retains them.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 after their wedding.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 after their wedding.

Affectionately called 'Granny' and 'Gan-Gan', the monarch enjoyed a close bond with the younger generation of royals.  In this snapshot, taken at Balmoral Castle in 2018 by the Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh are seen sitting with seven of their great-grandchildren from left to right: Prince George, Prince Louis, the Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips (back), Isla Phillips with Lena Tindall and Mia Tindall

Affectionately called ‘Granny’ and ‘Gan-Gan’, the monarch enjoyed a close bond with the younger generation of royals. In this snapshot, taken at Balmoral Castle in 2018 by the Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh are seen sitting with seven of their great-grandchildren from left to right: Prince George, Prince Louis, the Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips (back), Isla Phillips with Lena Tindall and Mia Tindall

Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and the Duchess of Cambridge during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London.

Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and the Duchess of Cambridge during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London.

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