Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, three of Queen Elizabeth II's 12 great-grandchildren, have taken on a new last name in the wake of the late monarch's death.
Charles made the announcement in his first address as king on Sept. 9. With the title change, Kate becomes the first person to use the"Princess of Wales" title since Williams' late mother. Charles' wife Camilla, now the Queen Consort, was referred to previously as the Duchess of Cornwall.
With the queen's death, William is now the heir to the throne and George, Charlotte and Louis are second, third and fourth in the line of succession, respectively.Prince George and Princess Charlotte walk after a service at Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Sept. 19, 2022.
Additionally, as heir to the throne, William inherited Charles' prior title of the Duke of Cornwall and now oversees the duchy of Cornwall, the private estate that was established in 1337 to provide financial independence for the heir and their family.
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