Although Carole Middleton may not be a royal, there is no doubt that she is extremely important to the future of the Royal Family.
The Princess of Wales’ mother has attended countless high-profile royal occasions over the years, from King Charles’ coronation to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral – both with limited guest lists.
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But although Carole Middleton, 69, has been thrust into the royal spotlight as a result of her daughter Kate being married to Prince William, Carole will not be Queen Mother even when Prince William and Kate become King and Queen Consort.
The title ‘Queen Mother’ is used to refer to someone who is the mother of the current monarch and widow of the former king.
The most famous Queen Mother in recent history was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, mother of Queen Elizabeth II and wife of King George VI, who died on September 8, 2022, at her home in Balmoral.
Although Carole Middleton is the mother of a queen, she is not a member of the royal family and will therefore lose her special title.
Not only that, but Queen Camilla will also not be Queen Mother if she becomes a widow when Prince William ascends the throne.
In this case, she will be a Queen Dowager or Queen Dowager – the title given to a former Queen Consort whose husband, the King, has passed away.
A dowager queen can only be known as the Queen Mother if they are also the mother of next monarch.
Carole Middleton is not expected to get a title during King Charles’ reign and is unlikely to get a title under Prince William future reign too.
According to Royal Family websiteThe monarch is the “source of honor” in the United Kingdom and has the “exclusive right” to bestow titles of honor.
However, it is understood that new hereditary peerages are normally only granted to members of the Royal Family.
While it is possible that Carole will receive a life peerage, it is not very likely that Prince William would be advised to grant her one.
At the same time, it’s also possible that when Kate becomes queen, she will choose to make her mother or sister Pippa one of her fellow queens.
Although this was a kind of title for them, it is not a title of nobility or an official honor.
Who are Kate Middleton’s parents?
CAROLE and Michael Middleton rose to fame the moment their daughter Kate Middleton married Prince William.
Proud parents of the Princess of Wales, they also have two younger children, Pippa and James.
Michael Middleton was born in 1949 into a wealthy family that already had some ties to the aristocracy and attended the prestigious Clifton College in Bristol.
His wife Carole, whose maiden name was Goldsmith, was born in London in 1955 into a relatively normal family and grew up in Southall.
The couple met while working as cabin crew for British Airways.
The duo married in 1980.
They took their wedding vows at St James’s Church in Dorney, Buckinghamshire.
In 1987, the Middletons launched their own business Party Pieces, after Carole realized she could make some money creating party bags.
After growing the company into a multi-million pound business, Party Pieces was badly hit by the pandemic and Covid restrictions, and in April 2023 the company called in consultants from restructuring firm Interpath to try to raise new funds for the business.
However, the family decided to leave the company and in May 2023 the business was sold on a pre-package basis to Essex-based businessman James Sinclair.
Michael and Carole’s Party Pieces business meant the couple became millionaires.
At the time of Kate’s marriage to Prince William in 2011, the business was estimated to be worth £30 million, reports. DailyMail.com.
However, as of 2024, the couple are believed to have over £54 million between them.
Prince William may also consider naming Carole to the Royal Victorian Order – an honor bestowed personally by the Sovereign for services to them.
Queen Elizabeth appointed Kate and many other royals to this Order.
If Carole supports Prince William in a meaningful way when he is king, he could give her this honor.
Despite this, it is more likely that Carole will remain Mrs. Carole Middleton and continue to play a pivotal role in the lives of Prince William, Kate and their three children – George, Charlotte and Louis.
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