It's confusing, because while Kate Middleton is not Princess Kate—her title is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge—she is a princess. On her wedding day, she took on her husband's title, making her Princess William of Wales, in addition to Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Cambridge.

Is a duchess higher than a princess?

Where a Duchess Ranks: Duchesses rank below princesses, meaning both Meghan and Kate must curtsey to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie when they see them in the halls of Buckingham Palace. Though, as Daily Mail noted, she doesn't have to curtsey to them if her husband is present.

Is Kate Middleton a princess or a duchess?

Is Kate Middleton a Princess? Although she is married to a Prince, Kate is known primarily by her Duchess of Cambridge title instead of a Princess title. But if William had not been given a Dukedom when he married Kate in 2011, Kate may have instead have been known as Princess William.