King Charles Gives Prince William & Kate Middleton Official New Title

Prince William is now the Prince of Wales, King Charles III confirmed.

“Today I am proud to create him Prince of Wales. The country whose title I’ve been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty,” he said.

“With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations.”

Prince William is now first in line to the throne. Find out why he did not automatically inherit his title.

Several royal family members have new titles following the Queen’s passing.

Watch the speech above.