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Privacy NoticeMembers of the Royal Family have hugely important official titles and styles that date back centuries, and it is no different today. But what you may not realise is that royals such as the Prince of Wales or the Duchess of Edinburgh don’t just have one title – but several. For example, the King’s full and official title is: Charles III, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other realms and territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. While this is impressive in itself, Charles was the longest serving Prince of Wales in history and used his many subsidiary titles during certain visits and appearances.
Diana would use one of Charles’ titles to keep his identity a secret
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One of these styles was used by Diana, Princess of Wales when the pair were still dating to protect their privacy and keep their relationship a secret. The-then Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981 in a ceremony which was watched by an estimated global audience of over 750 million people. Before their much-anticipated wedding, the press and the public alike were desperate to learn everything they could about the woman who would become the next Princess of Wales.
The couple married in 1981
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Lady Diana, who lived in a flat in West London with friends, came up with a clever tactic to guard the identity of the man she was dating before their relationship was made official. This technique was thought up using one of Charles’ subsidiary titles as Prince of Wales. It was revealed that Diana would say she was seeing a man named ‘Charles Renfrew’ when asked if she was in a relationship. The last name comes from the Baron of Renfrew title which is one of many styles granted to The Prince of Wales by the monarch.
The King has been preparing Prince William for his role with the Duchy for many years
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King Charles’ made his son Prince William the 27th Prince of Wales following his accession which means that he has also been granted the titles of The Duke of Cornwall, The Earl of Chester, The Duke of Rothesay, The Earl of Carrick, The Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He has also inherited the vast private estate of the Duchy of Cornwall. King Charles has long been training his eldest son for his new role as The Prince of Wales and what his role within the Duchy of Cornwall estate will entail. Asked about his plans for the estate in an ITV documentary in 2019, Prince William said: “I’ve started to think about how I will inherit the Duchy one day and what I do with it. I think it’s really important, about the family angle, I really do.” Speaking in reaction to Prince William’s comments, King Charles said: “When I saw it, I couldn’t believe it. I was deeply touched and moved by what he said. Frankly, it reduced me to tears.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnRoyal FamilyPrincess DianaKing Charles IIIPrince William
