The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have updated their social media accounts to reflect their new titles following the death of the Queen this afternoon.
As well as their Cambridge titles, William - now the heir to the throne - and his wife have added the titles the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, the titles which were previously held by Prince Charles and Camilla. Their official Twitter account now reads: "The official account of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and the Royal Foundation, based at Kensington Palace." Their handle remains the same as @KensingtonRoyal.
King Charles is expected make his oldest son William the Prince of Wales, the title traditionally handed to the heir to the throne, making Kate the Princess of Wales, a title previously held by William's mother Diana.
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Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen's death at 6.30pm this evening. The statement read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon." The statement also confirmed the Queen's wish for Camilla to become Queen Consort, adding: "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Palace, singing God Save the Queen after a plaque announcing the Queen's death was placed on the gate outside.
The Royal family’s official website now carries the message: “Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022” along with the official statement issued by Buckingham Palace. A statement on the site says: “The official website of the Royal Family is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made.”
You can leave a tribute for the Queen in our online condolence book.
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