Catherine's husband, Prince William, became an honorary colonel of the Irish Guards back in 2011, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him this title a few months before the wedding.

King Charles III and the Princess of Wales / Photo: Associated Press

By the way, at his wedding with Kate, Prince William wore the red uniform of an officer of the Irish Guards, which he wore for the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

According to People, Prince William now has a new royal role — King Charles has made his son a colonel in the Welsh Guards, matching his new title of Prince of Wales.

The king's wife, Queen Camilla, also got a new role.

Her husband confirmed her in the rank of colonel of the Grenadier Guards, previously this rank was held by Charles' younger brother - Prince Andrew, but after the story with the sex scandal, Queen Elizabeth II deprived him of this rank.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla / Photo: Associated Press

It should be noted that after the death of the queen and the ascension of the king to the throne, Kate and William immediately received the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prince William is now first in line to the throne.

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