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Alexandra was the Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, the longest anyone has ever held the title. She became queen consort upon her husband's accession to the throne.
In 1863, Alexandra married Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the son of Queen Victoria. That same year, her father became King Christian IX of Denmark and her brother King George I of Greece.
Anne then married Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the younger brother of King Edward IV. She eventually became queen when Richard was crowned king in 1483.
Anne Neville married Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, the son of King Henry VI, in 1470. However, Edward soon died in 1471.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall technically had the title Princess of Wales from her marriage to Prince Charles until his accession to the throne.
She became Princess of Wales when she married the prince. But she never became queen consort, because Frederick died before his father in 1751.
But due to the popular association with Princess Diana, the now-queen consort was instead styled as the Duchess of Cornwall.
This made her husband the Prince of Wales, and she became the Princess of Wales. She became the first woman to get the title at the same time as her husband.
Caroline was also the first Princess of Wales in over two centuries. She later became queen consort, upon her husband's accession to the throne as King George II.
In 1820, she became queen consort when her husband ascended the throne. But it was an unhappy marriage, and they separated after the birth of their only child, Princess Charlotte.
In 1705, Caroline married Prince George Augustus of Hanover. Nine years later, her father-in-law became King George I.
Catherine of Aragon is most famous for being the first wife of King Henry VIII. However, she was previously married to Henry's older brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales.
She was soon betrothed to his brother, Henry, who annulled the marriage when it didn't produce any surviving sons. And we all know what happened next!
In 1795, Caroline married George Augustus Frederick, the eldest son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. She became Princess of Wales upon their marriage.
This made her the Princess of Wales in 1501. However, in 1502, just a year into their marriage, Arthur died.
Diana became Princess of Wales upon their marriage in 1981. And though they divorced in 1996, she was still styled Princess of Wales until she passed away.
Formerly the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate became the Princess of Wales upon her father-in-law's accession to the throne, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
She became the third Princess of Wales in history to get the title at the same time as her husband, Prince William.
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The next Princess of Wales wouldn't be until decades later. Mary's son, Prince Edward, was the next Prince of Wales, but never married while he had the title. He abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, and his brother, King George VI, never had a son. The next Prince of Wales was Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth's eldest son.
As the Prince of Wales title has historically been given to the eldest living son and heir to the crown, a Princess of Wales title hasn't been given on its own. For example, Queen Elizabeth II wasn't Princess of Wales. However, with the change of rules in 2013, there now can be a female heir with that title.
However, Edward died before he inherited the throne. Instead, their son, Richard of Bordeaux, later King Richard II, became king.
Alexandra's daughter-in-law Mary of Teck was the next to hold the title. She married George V, who was heir to the throne when his father became King Edward VII.
In 1901, her and George became Prince and Princess of Wales. She became the second princess to get the title at the same time as her husband. She held the title until her husband's accession as King George V in 1910.
Mary was initially engaged to George's older brother, Prince Albert Victor. But when he died in 1892, she became engaged to George instead.
In 1736, Caroline's daughter-in-law, Augusta, was the next Princess of Wales upon marrying her son, Frederick, Prince of Wales.
She married Edward of Woodstock, who was King Edward III's eldest son, in 1361. Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, was Joan's half-first cousin. It was her third marriage.
Joan of Kent, also known as the Fair Maid of Kent, was the first member of the British royal family to use the title Princess of Wales.
Princess of Wales, or Tywysoges Cymru in Welsh, is a royal title most of us associate with Princess Diana. However, the courtesy title has been used for centuries by many royals. Typically held by the wife of the heir apparent to the British throne, the title currently belongs to Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William.
Kate Middleton joins a long list of impressive women. So, whom were the other princesses? Click on to find out.
Who has held the title of Princess of Wales throughout history?
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Princess of Wales, or Tywysoges Cymru in Welsh, is a royal title most of us associate with Princess Diana. However, the courtesy title has been used for centuries by many royals. Typically held by the wife of the heir apparent to the British throne, the title currently belongs to Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William.
Kate Middleton joins a long list of impressive women. So, whom were the other princesses? Click on to find out.