Kate Middleton Could Be the First Princess of Wales in Over a Century to Receive This Historic Honor

Kate Middleton's year is proving to be off to a decent start. Fromsharing she's in remission after her cancer diagnosis last year to receiving new royal titles, 2025 is shaping up to be much better than the last. And now, there seems to be yet another milestone on the horizon.

According to The London Times, the Princess of Wales, 43, could soon be adding a pretty prestigious responsibility to her list of duties. Middleton may soon gain the power to grant royal warrants—basically, the ultimate royal seal of approval. As explained on the Royal Family's official website, “A Royal Warrant of Appointment is granted as a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household.”

If this happens, it would be a major moment for Middleton—and for royal history. Per the outlet, no one holding the title of Princess of Wales has been able to grant royal warrants since Queen Mary, who issued them before her husband, George V, became king in 1910. Not even Princess Diana held this power, despite King Charles being able to grant warrants as far back as the 1980s.

Currently, King Charles is the only member of the royal family with this authority, though it’s possible he’ll pass the responsibility to Prince William and Princess Catherine. Previous royals like Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother also had the power to issue warrants during their lifetimes.