Prince William and Kate Middleton Change Social Media to Duke and Duchess of Cornwall Titles

Prince WilliamandKate Middletonare adopting new titles following the news ofQueen Elizabeth’s death. Prince William; Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty The couple is also expected to inherit the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.King Charles III, who held the title of Prince of Wales until the Queen’s death on Thursday, also previously held the titles of Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, which was used in Scotland. For more on Queen Elizabeth, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.

Prince William and Prince Harry Hadn't Seen Mom Diana in Nearly One Month Before Her Shocking Death

Prince William, Princess Diana and Prince Harry. Prince WilliamandPrince Harrydidn’t their motherPrincess Dianafor about a month before she died on August 31, 1997. The princes and their mother were separated because of a vacation they were taking with their father,Prince Charles, and Diana’s humanitarian trips abroad. The brothers had been on vacation with Diana as guests of the family of her new boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, earlier that summer. They were due to meet up with their mother on August 31 — the day that she died, at age 36, in a car crash alongside Fayed in Paris.

Prince William Announces $4M Plan to Build Homes for the Unhoused on His Cornwall Estate

Prince William visits a center for the unhoused in Bournemouth, U.K. in September 2023.Photo:Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Prince Williamis stepping up his efforts to help the unhoused. The Prince of Wales, 41, announced Sunday that he’s spearheading a plan to build 24 new homes for people experiencing housing difficulties in Cornwall, England. It fulfills a vow William made last year as he kicked off hisHomewardsproject, which is his long-term campaign to tackle the issue.

Prince William Challenged on If He'll Support England or Wales at World Cup — See His Diplomatic Answer

Prince William.Photo: GEOFF CADDICK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images With the soccer World Cup kicking off this weekend,Prince Williamhas an important decision to make: which country to support! Making things more fraught for the royal fan is the fact that Wales has qualified for the competition for the first time since 1958, and there’s even greater anticipation of the games in the country. Actor Michael Sheen called him out in the immediate aftermath ofPrince Williamwishing the 26-player England squad well.

Prince William Could Break Royal Tradition Dating Back to Henry VIII When He Becomes King

Karwai Tang/WireImage CouldPrince Williamdecide not to be the Supreme Governor of the Church of England when he succeedsKing Charlesas sovereign one day? Royal biographer Robert Hardman raises the question in his new book,The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,serialized in theDaily Mailand out Jan. 18. According to the excerpt, there is speculation that the Prince of Wales, 41, may not take the title, which has been affiliated with British sovereigns since King Henry VIII in the 1530s, because of his beliefs.