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Privacy Notice Members of the Royal Family have always had several official titles that date back centuries – and it is no different today. 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 there has been huge amounts of change for younger royals like Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and accession of King Charles, there will be a number of even more significant alterations to come, particularly for 11-year-old George.
Prince George will have an impressive title in the years to come
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Looking ahead to when Prince William is on the throne, Prince George looks set to become the 28th Prince of Wales. While he will immediately become The Duke of Cornwall, the new King will have to grant George the Prince of Wales title. The historic style is traditionally bestowed upon the eldest son of the monarch and as a result Prince George will also gain the titles of Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He will also inherit the vast private estate of the Duchy of Cornwall. The title originated in approximately 1223 when Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was given the title by the English King Henry III. The prophecy linked to The Prince of Wales title stems from the belief that one day a prince will be presented from Eleanor’s Gate atop Caernarfon Castle and that he will be a true Welsh-speaking son of Wales.
Prince William is the current Prince of Wales and is expected to be succeeded in the role by Prince George one day
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It became a convention to name the British male heir as the Prince of Wales when King Henry III’s son, King Edward I, murdered Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and gave the title to his son, King Edward II. From that point, the title has been passed down through generations of male heirs to the throne. There have been twenty-seven Princes of Wales, including the likes of King Henry VIII, King Charles II and King Edward VIII. The title was recently granted to Prince William following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II. William is following in his father’s footsteps as he was famously the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history.
Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle in July 1969
The King was granted the title on July 26, 1958, at the age of nine – but was not officially invested at Caernarfon Castle until 1969 which means that he was the Prince of Wales for an incredible sixty-four years. Others who have held the title for a long period include King George IV who was the Prince of Wales for fifty-eight years during the sixty-year reign of his father, King George III. Prince George isn’t the only young royal whose titles will see huge adaptations in the future. His younger siblings will also be in line to inherit some seriously impressive new styles.
The three young royals have some impressive roles in their futures
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Upon Prince William’s accession and passing of Princess Anne, Princess Charlotte will be eligible to become the next Princess Royal. This title is traditionally given to the eldest daughter of the monarch and is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a female member of the Royal Family by the sovereign. Prince Louis could also one day become the Duke of York if it is vacant at the time when he decides to marry. The dukedom – which is currently held by Prince Andrew – is typically held by the second eldest son of the monarch.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrince GeorgePrince LouisPrince WilliamPrincess CharlotteRoyal FamilyKate MiddletonQueen Elizabeth IIKing Charles IIIPrincess AnnePrince Andrew
