Anyone else feel disappointed with the 'Duke and Duchess of Cambridge'

[overthesea]

I'd have much preferred it if Will and Kate had said "no thanks" to these aging/daft titles [chmm] and "we'll stick to William and Kate Wales" until we need to change to King and Queen.

Isn't this the 21st century?

[compo]

Er no, they aren't against tradition, they're part of all that crap now

[overthesea]

I don't know. Seems daft to call an ordinary girl from Reading HRH The Duchess of anything.

[thisisyesterday]

well it's up to them isn't it?

i don't feel disappointed, cos i don't really care what they're called. does it really matter?

[LynetteScavo]

Really? Then why not knock the king and queen thing on the head too, and be done with it all.

[overthesea]

Well I just find the whole thing faintly ridiculous - all these Countesses, Duchesses, Viscounts etc. I have so much more admiration for Princess Anne's approach (and her kids are v grounded). I am actually not anti monarchy (as I think Presidents would be worse) but I do think there is no need for titles outside of King and Queen and possible Heir.

I really really dislike the forlock tugging that has been going on over the last few months amongst even apparently sane media people and members of the public.

[mandmsmummy]

I love it! But then I live in Cambridge!! xx

[onagar]

Maybe the answer is to give them more titles to make the point about how daft it sounds. :o

Duke of Cambridge. Lord of the Custard, Holder of the Sacred Teapot,...... add your own as required.

[DuchessofCambridge]

I rather like it

[mandmsmummy]

ooh is that you Princess Kate?? Ha Ha xx

[ajandjjmum]

Prince and Princess sounds so much younger and more fun. Duchesses should be old and grumpy.

I did hear that a spokesman had said the Palace would be chilled (not exactly his words ) if people referred to them as Princess Catherine and Prince William - can't imagine them have saying that a few years ago!

[NormanTheForeman]

Oooh, can I be the Holder of the Sacred Teapot, please???

[thisisyesterday]

but she isn't a Princess, so she won't ever have the title Princess Catherine

[ajandjjmum]

thisisyesterday
I know you right, but the fact that Diana was never Princess Diana never stopped us from calling her that.

[MadameCastafiore]

Really can't get worked up about it either way!

[thisisyesterday]

this is true, in which case you should go ahead and call her Princess Kate

[meditrina]

And Princess Anne's approach is exactly in line with the male-dominant system. Her children do not have titles because Capt Mark Phillips, and royal styles are not passed down from females.

[thisisyesterday]

only by marriage ruby. she never had the title Princess Diana

[pointydog]

No. I would guess that less than 1% of the population will be disappointed by this.

[ajandjjmum]

Mark Phillips was offered a title when he married Princess Anne, but turned it down as they wanted their children to be commoners.

[tinkypoo]

Just been reading nasty remarks re royalty...just shows no one under 30 has a clue about history, or they would know what the various titles mean. No cheers for state education!