William and Kate's impending titles ahead of their 2011 wedding were a hot topic and there was one in particular that the prince was hoping would be granted to his bride. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Kate Middleton has an impressive array of formal titles, yet there was one specific title that Prince William had hoped she would be granted, which ultimately wasn't approved. Before their lavish wedding in 2011, there was widespread speculation about the titles the couple would adopt.
At that time, The Telegraph reported that the Prince of Wales wanted to keep his birth name rather than adopting a dukedom, with a courtier allegedly telling the newspaper: "He says he was born Prince William and wants to continue to be known as that." Additionally, William had a particular title in mind for Kate, stating: "He wants Kate to become Princess Catherine." However, this idea did not coincide with the late Queen's traditional views, as princess titles are typically passed down by birth, not marriage, the Mirror reports.
Royal commentator Kenneth Rose observed that while the former monarch has made exceptions in the past, it seemed unlikely for Kate. He remarked: "Kate is a commoner and could not be known as 'Princess Catherine'. However, it is up to the Queen what title she gi.