Strictly Speaking Correct Way Described Accurately
“Yes not used but it’s a correct way, Princess Catherine isn’t correct at all. Strictly speaking”
Summary
The official style for the Princess of Wales is “Catherine, Princess of Wales” (or “Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales”), and the form “Princess Catherine” is not used in formal contexts. Media outlets have issued apologies for mistakenly referring to her as “Kate Middleton,” confirming that “Princess Catherine” is not a correct title.
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- Kate Middleton gets formal BBC apology following on-air name confusion
“During our coverage of memorials to commemorate Armistice Day, we mistakenly referred to Catherine, Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton; these were errors during hours of live broadcasting for which we apologise,” the BBC said.
- BBC apologizes to Princess of Wales over title error | CNN Business
“During our coverage of memorials to commemorate Armistice Day we mistakenly referred to Catherine, Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton; these were errors during hours of live broadcasting for which we apologise,” the BBC said in a statement.
- Catherine, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia
Action On Addiction. 23 November 2025. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. ^ Initially, the media reported her first name as "Kate", a diminutive of "Catherine". Despite later changes to her name and titles, the public continued to use "Kate Middleton".
- List of titles and honours of Catherine, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia
As the wife of the Earl of Chester, she also bears the title Countess of Chester. Catherine is known as "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales", except in Scotland, where she is styled "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay".
- Princess of Wales - Wikipedia
Wales. The Princess is the apparent future queen consort, as "Prince of Wales" is a title reserved by custom for the heir apparent to the British throne, and earlier the English throne. The current title-holder is Catherine (née ...
- Katherine of Aragon | Hampton Court Palace | Historic Royal Palaces
But Katherine would not bend. She refused to accept Henry's new church, new wife, or her new title of 'Princess Dowager'. In her eyes, she was still Queen of England.
- List of titles and honours of Catherine, Princess of Wales | Monarchies Wiki | Fandom
Upon her father-in-law's accession ... Catherine is known as "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales", except in Scotland, where she is styled "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay".[7]...
- Kate Middleton vs. Princess Catherine: Why It Might Be Time to Officially Retire Kate
Jim Shannon, a member of Parliament ... the Princess of Wales has not been ‘Kate Middleton’ since 2011. Her correct title is Catherine, Princess of Wales....
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