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Original poster

to think it is about time the world realised that it is not Kate MIDDLETON?

83 replies

DayToDayShit · 13/02/2013 18:10

She has been married for almost 2 years.

I suppose its like everyone calling Princess Diana, Lady Di for about 20 years.

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meditrina · 13/02/2013 18:11

The name Middleton was used on the legal papers in France.

ajandjjmum · 13/02/2013 18:11

Of course, Princess Diana was not Princess Diana, she was HRH The Princess of Wales! Grin

YouBrokeMySmoulder · 13/02/2013 18:16

Do you mean in fact she should just be theDuchess of Cambridge and not referred to as anything else? Technically isnt it the case that william and harry etc dont have surnames so actually she could still be Kate Middleton iyswim.

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 13/02/2013 18:18

I don't think she's actually said if she wants to change her name or not. She could be Mrs. Windsor, or Mrs. Wales, or I think even Mountbatten if she wanted to, but there's no reason why she can't stay as Middleton if she doesn't want to change. It's not like she'll spend much time explaining who she is and worrying about her card being rejected in the Aldi or being turned away from places and so on Grin

JuliaScurr · 13/02/2013 18:18

there is no legal obligation to change names on marriage

FrankellyMyDearIDontGiveADamn · 13/02/2013 18:19

I agree. No one calls William "Will Wales", they refer to one of his titles.

NotADragonOfSoup · 13/02/2013 18:19

Did she change her name then?

Original poster
DayToDayShit · 13/02/2013 18:19

will and hazza are Wales though.

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YouBrokeMySmoulder · 13/02/2013 18:20

Daytoday, only for their jobs out of expediency. Its not their real surname as they dont have or need one.

NotADragonOfSoup · 13/02/2013 18:20

I agree. No one calls William "Will Wales", they refer to one of his titles.

They tend to call him Prince William. However, Kate doesn't have that kind of title, just the wordier and less personal Duchess of Cambridge.

LineRunner · 13/02/2013 18:21

What happened to Cambridge?

expatinscotland · 13/02/2013 18:22

I think it's time for the world to stop giving a shit about monarchy.

scarlettsmummy2 · 13/02/2013 18:23

Why do you care?

Original poster
DayToDayShit · 13/02/2013 18:26

do you care then scarlett? Grin

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LineRunner · 13/02/2013 18:33

I think if she didn't change her surname that's cool.

SauvignonBlanche · 13/02/2013 18:37

I couldn't give a shiny shite!

BartletForTeamGB · 13/02/2013 18:38

As a member of the Royal Family, she doesn't have a surname any more.

TidyDancer · 13/02/2013 18:38

Of course YABU! How do we even know she changed her name?!

meditrina · 13/02/2013 18:39

The Armed Forces use the surname Wales for both Princes William and Harry.

selsigfach · 13/02/2013 18:43

William is Will Wales at Raf Valley. I've see his peg!

kinkyfuckery · 13/02/2013 18:49

Hazza? Srsly?

carabos · 13/02/2013 18:51

Isn't she Catherine Cambridge? She's not "Kate" anything.

Zara1984 · 13/02/2013 18:52

Actually I do wonder what's on her credit card. It must still be Middleton, right? I'm imagining a Visa card with DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE emblazoned on it :D

Mutt · 13/02/2013 18:53

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TwllBach · 13/02/2013 18:53

Dwi'n caru dy enw user selsigfach Grin

Mae gen i ffrind yn y RAF Fali, Mae hi'n gweithio there.