Kate Middleton becomes the first Princess of Wales in over a century…
Kate Middleton has recently been granted a royal privilege that has not been extended to a Princess of Wales for more than 100 years — a role last held by Princess Mary of Teck, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.
Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022, Kate, now 43, became the Princess of Wales alongside Prince William, who inherited the title of Prince of Wales.
The Princess of Wales title had been unused since 1997, after the tragic passing of Princess Diana in Paris.