William and Kate Change Their Instagram to Reflect Prince and Princess of Wales Titles

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New title, new profile. Prince William and Princess Kate changed their Instagram name after King Charles III officially named them Prince and Princess of Wales.As of Sunday, September 11, the married couple, both 40, are no longer listed as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Instagram.

They’ve changed their handle to @PrinceAndPrincessOfWales and removed mentions of their lesser titles, including their new titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.“The official Instagram account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, based at Kensington Palace,” the bio reads.The old handle goes to an empty profile redirecting people to the new page.

All 14 million followers of the old account were automatically migrated to the new one.Their bio was first changed on Thursday, September 8, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96.

William’s father became King Charles III, which transfers the new sovereign’s other titles to his son. “The official Instagram account of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, based at Kensington Palace,” their profile revealed at the time.One day later, Charles officially dubbed the two the Prince and Princess of Wales, which is the title reserved for the heir apparent.“With Catherine beside him, our new prince and princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given,” the sovereign stated in his first video address as the monarch.The royal family‘s website has also been updated to reflect everyone’s new titles.