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He is third in line for the throne, behind his father and elder brother, therefore he is not the heir to the throne. As such he is still a part of the royal family and will become a duke instead.

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Prince William was created Duke of Cambridge in anticipation of his marriage to Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011.

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His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen.

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The morning of the royal wedding, April 29, 2011, the Queen conferred the titles Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, and Baron Carrickfergus upon William. Upon her marriage, Middleton therefore became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, but is not styled as 'Princess Catherine'.

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It is customary for royals to be given a new title, upon marraige.

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Duke of Cambridge.

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