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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 6: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.\u00a0 (Photo by UK Press Pool\/UK Press via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the moment Kate Middleton caught the world’s attention as Prince William’s girlfriend, connections have been made to his late mother, Princess Diana<\/a>. From her coordinating style<\/a> and jewellery to her royal duties, fans have long felt compelled to compare her to the beloved ‘People’s Princess’\u2014a sentiment that was not lost on Middleton, apparently. According to a new biography, fears of living up to the iconic figure almost saw her reject the title of Princess of Wales<\/a> upon King Charles III’s ascension to the throne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn marrying the elder son of Prince Charles, Catherine was aware she\u2019d one day have to tread in her late mother-in-law\u2019s footsteps\u2014but the prospect of becoming the Princess of Wales held little appeal,\u201d claims Robert Jobson in his new book Catherine, the Princess of Wales<\/em><\/a>. \u201cShe knew she\u2019d inevitably be compared with Diana, whose untimely death had provoked such a tsunami of anger and grief. And she was right. The similarities and differences between the two women were dissected ad infinitum and even discussed in the royal household.\u201d<\/p>\n

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HONG KONG – NOVEMBER 10: Princess Of Wales In Hong Kong Wearing An Outfit Described As The Elvis Look Designed By Fashion Designer Catherine Walker. Tour Dates 7-10 November. (exact Day Date Not Certain) (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cKate found all such talk stressful,” Jobson continues. “Indeed, it got to the point where she felt she might follow Camilla (who opted to become Duchess of Cornwall) in refusing\u2014when the time came\u2014to be known as HRH Princess of Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n

Out of respect to Princess Diana<\/a>, Camilla Parker Bowles<\/a> famously opted out of the ‘princess’ title, instead choosing to be known as the Duchess of Cornwall when she married the then-Prince Charles in 2005\u2014eight years after Diana’s tragic passing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 22: Camilla, Queen Consort and King Charles III during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II passed away<\/a>, Camilla became Queen Consort to King Charles III. Prince William<\/a> inherited further titles, including Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales\u2014the title held by the heir to the throne\u2014while Kate, in turn, adopted the titles Duchess of Cornwall and Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n

Though she could have followed in Camilla\u2019s footsteps and opted out of using the Wales title publicly\u2014and according to Jobson, this was a serious consideration\u2014the senior royal ultimately chose to accept the title, becoming the first to dust it off since 1997.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnough time had passed to make the title more palatable,” writes Jobson. “Catherine had been on the world stage long enough to be appreciated for her own qualities.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":93879,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,16],"yoast_head":"\nKate Middleton Almost Refused Title Over Princess Diana Fears<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kate Middleton may be the Princess of Wales, but a new book reports that she considered opting out of the title out of fears of comparison.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kate-middleton-title-princess-diana-comparisons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kate Middleton Almost Refused Her Title Due To 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