Kate Middleton’s life will change once Prince William takes the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge will obtain a new title of Queen Consort and will enjoy adequate privileges for a suitable monarch. Although Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will have all the advantages of sitting next to William, will she get her own crown when her husband is King of the United Kingdom?
This will be the title of Kate Middleton when Prince William has the crown.
William is currently second in line to the throne followed by his father, Prince Charles. Once Charles passed away or retired from office, William will inherit the crown.
It is not known when William will become king, but we do know that Kate will take on a new title when that day arrives. According to the royal family’s official website, Kate will be crowned Queen Consort “in a ceremony similar but simpler” than Prince William.
This is exactly what happened to Queen Elizabeth’s mother when her husband George VI was crowned. For her coronation, the Queen Mother wore a diamond crown, similar to what Kate will likely wear for William’s coronation.
The Queen Mother worshiped the crown, which royalty placed in her coffin after her death in 2002. The crown is now found in the Tower of London and is part of the Crown Jewels of the royal family.
Although Kate has said nothing about which crown she will wear for William’s coronation, experts believe that the Duchess of Cambridge will choose a crown that was very dear to the Queen Mother’s heart.
The Duchess of Cambridge will likely use controversial oversight
Once William takes the throne, Kate will likely wear the Queen Mother’s crown. According to The Sun, the majestic headdress features a 105-carat gem known as the Kohinoor jewel along with 2,800 diamonds.
A royal jeweler, Garrard & Co., made the crown in 1937 for the Queen Mother. Kohinoor’s jewel is the defining element of the piece, although there is some controversy surrounding the precious gem.
The sultan of Turkey gifted the jewel to Queen Victoria in 1849 and has been owned by the royal family ever since. But in recent years, India and Pakistan have asked royalty to return the gem to its rightful country of origin.
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Before the gem appeared on the Queen Mother’s crown, she enjoyed a place in several crowns of Britain’s ruling monarchs. This includes the crowns of Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra. Royalty has not commented on the controversy surrounding the stone.
With William’s coronation probably years away, Kate could definitely change her mind about which crown she will choose. But given her penchant for wearing diamond studded tiaras whenever she has a chance, the Queen Mother’s crown is definitely high on her list.
Will Kate Middleton have to bow to Prince William when he is king?
When Kate becomes Queen Consort, she will enjoy many of the same privileges as her husband. But when it comes to who’s at the top of the royal ranking, Kate will only be surpassed by William.
All the other members of the royal family will have to bow or bow to Kate. In turn, Kate is technically supposed to bow to William, since she is a higher rank.
The royal etiquette of bowing and bowing is closely related to one’s rank within the royal family. Those individuals who are in the line of succession have a higher rank than other members of royalty, and their spouses carry their rank but only when they are in the same room.
Kate, for example, is supposed to bow to Charles and Queen Elizabeth. She is also expected to greet Prince Philip and Camilla Parker Bowles in a similar way, but only when accompanied by their respective spouses.
Philip is also supposed to bow to Queen Elizabeth, though he rarely does this in public. Bowing and bowing are also less common behind closed doors, so the chances of seeing Kate really bowing to William are pretty low.
