Why Duke of Cambridge for Prince William of Wales?

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After the royal wedding of Prince William and now Princess Catherine, the Queen has confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. He received titles of Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. The title Duke is is the highest rank below that of monarch in the British nobility. While Princess Catherine will be known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate will also officially become Princess William of Wales.

Why Duke of Cambridge? We still have no official statements but base on history, the last Duke of Cambridge also married a commoner for love. Prince George was the 2nd Duke of Cambridge and his father Prince Adolphus Frederick was the 1st Duke of Cambridge. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was a Chancellor of St Andrews University where William and Kate met. He was also Prince William's distant grandfather. The 1st Duke of Cambridge was also the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II's grandmother.
 

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