Catherine, Princess of Wales has received several titles, decorations and honorary appointments both during her time as Duchess of Cambridge and Princess of Wales. Each is listed below.
Upon her marriage in 2011, Catherine became a British princess by virtue of marriage and gained the style of Royal Highness. She also gained the titles of Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus. [1] She was normally styled as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge" except in Scotland, where she was instead styled "Her Royal Highness The Countess of Strathearn". [2]
Upon her father-in-law's accession to the throne on 8 September 2022, Catherine also became Duchess of Cornwall as well as Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, and Lady of the Isles (all in Scotland). [3] [4] [5] She was thus briefly called "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge". [6] On 9 September 2022, the King announced the appointment of William as Prince of Wales, with Catherine thus becoming Princess of Wales. [4] As the wife of the Earl of Chester, she also bears the title Countess of Chester. [5] 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]
Orders (shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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![]() | 30 October 2017 | Recipient of the Tuvalu Order of Merit [8] | ![]() | |
![]() | 5 December 2017 | Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II [9] [10] | ![]() | |
29 April 2019 | Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order [11] | ![]() | GCVO | |
23 April 2024 | Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour [12] | ![]() | CH | |
8 July 2025 | Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Charles III [13] | ![]() |
Decorations and medals (shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
Country | Date | Decoration | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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![]() | 6 February 2012 | Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal [14] | ![]() | |
6 February 2022 | Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal | ![]() | ||
6 May 2023 | Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal | ![]() | ||
Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
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![]() | 8 July 2025 | Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit [15] | ![]() |
Country | Date | University | Degree |
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![]() | 23 June 2005 | University of St Andrews | Master of Arts (Hons) [23] |
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