Kate Middleton is in the spotlight, with Prince William being second in line to the throne. Based on royal rule, when he ascends the throne, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton will become the royal consort. This puts to question: will she have her own coronation?

When Prince William is named king, the Duchess of Cambridge will have to make the decision on whether to be called queen consort or princess consort. Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Charles’ wife, has already decided that she will go by princess consort instead of queen consort — a choice that Kate may also adopt.

As such, some also begin to ask this question: if Kate is to be named queen consort, then why was Prince Philip not hailed king consort when Queen Elizabeth II took the throne? Unfortunately, the Duke of Edinburgh was held back by a royal rule that states that the consort of a queen is not crowned or anointed at the royal event.

“If the new Sovereign is a Queen, her consort is not crowned or anointed at the coronation ceremony,” reads an excerpt from the Royal Family website. “After the present Queen was crowned, The Duke of Edinburgh was the first, after the archbishops and bishops, to pay homage to her,” it continues.

According to tradition, the sovereign is to be crowned with a coronation ceremony, and the queen consort is to have one too. Although Kate may not be a ruling monarch, her future position grants her a coronation like her husband William’s — but smaller. The coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey, as has been done for the past 900 years.

William’s coronation upon taking the throne will be an extravagant affair, whereas Kate’s coronation will be more reserved. The queen will be crowned beside the king, along with their children, who will be crowned as well — just like Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret were in King George VI’s coronation. “Unless decided otherwise, a Queen consort is crowned with the King, in a similar but simpler ceremony,” per the Royal Family website.

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