In the days since Queen Elizabeth II passed on September 8, the world has been abuzz about the modern monarchy, now led by King Charles III. One of his most headline-making decisions thus far? To officially bestow the titles of Prince and—all the more meaningful—Princess of Wales upon his son Prince William and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton. (Reminder, Kate is the first to use the title since Princess Diana passed away in 1997. To the royal world, this is huge.)
But that’s just it: On this side of the pond, is it still right that we refer to the Princess of Wales as Kate, not Catherine, her official—and much more regal-sounding—name?
Let’s just say it’s been the talk of the internet this week with everyone from royal expert and author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style Elizabeth Holmes to Page Six royal editors sounding off about the reasons we continue to say Kate.
The main takeaway? It’s for SEO. For those unfamiliar, SEO means search engine optimization. In other words, people are more likely to Google Kate Middleton, not Catherine, so the internet—and mainstream media—prefers to stick with that. (For the record, the U.K. press seems to toggle between the two options.)
Still, I think there’s more to it: For years, the royal family has made a push for the world to say Catherine, not Kate. When Prince William refers to his wife in public, it’s always Catherine, never Kate. (I also can’t help but think back to that controversial Tatler feature published in 2020...
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