Prince William's 'unlucky' title that Prince George or Prince Louis could have one day

Prince William is the heir to the British throne and as such, he is styled with various titles that he has acquired over the years and after his father, King Charles's ascension to the throne. The Prince of Wales was known as Prince William of Wales until 2011, when he married Princess Kate.

Queen Elizabeth granted him three titles upon his marriage - Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William was granted another six titles automatically upon King Charles's ascension to the throne on September 8 2022 following the late Queen's death, which were Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. The next day, the King announced him as the new Prince of Wales, the title given to the heir apparent, while in February 2023, he was also granted the title of Earl of Chester, another style given to the heir apparent.

But despite William using his most senior title, that of the Prince of Wales, he still retains the rest of them, and one of them could one day be passed onto one of his sons, Prince George or Prince Louis.

The Duke of Cambridge title was first created in 1660, during King Charles II's reign and was given to his nephew, Charles Stuart. William is the eighth holder of the title.

The title has been struck by tragedy as it had four different holders during the first 17 years of its creation.

Charles II first gave the title to his eldest nephew, Charles Stuart; however, he died at just six months old.

He then gave it to his younger brother, James Stuart, who also died at the young age of three, due to either smallpox or the bubonic plague.

The King then made his third-oldest nephew, Edgar Stuart, the Duke of Cambridge but he died also aged three.

The title was then passed on to their younger brother, Charles Stuart, once again died after only living for 35 days.

It became extinct until Queen Anne granted it to King George II in 1706.

Queen Anne in 1706, who granted it to George Augustus (later King George II)

The current heir apparent for the title is Prince George; however, it could be given to Louis if George becomes Prince of Wales first.

Louis could also get the Duke of York title, currently held by Prince Andrew, as the second son of a monarch when William ascends to the throne.