Brexit news: Kate Middleton and William to be stripped of these titles after UK leaves EU?

KATE MIDDLETON, 38, and Prince William, 37, have incredibly important roles within the Royal Family, with the prince set to inherit the role of king one day. Will they keep their Scottish titles in Scotland leaves the UK after Brexit?

Kate Middleton and Prince William are known in England as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, they have different titles in Scotland. Kate is Countess of Strathearn in the Northern country.

Prince George is also in line to become Earl of Strathearn, after his father passes away.

William is the first person to hold the title of Earl of Strathearn since Walter Stewart, who died in 1437.

However, if Scotland splits from the UK as a result of Brexit will he be the last?

Many in Scotland have called for a referendum on whether the country should leave the UK after the UK overall voted to leave the European Union with Brexit.

This includes First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, 49, who has stated Scotland has "the right to choose its own future”.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William this week

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Kate and William this week


Kate Middleton today

Brexit news: Kate is Countess of Strathearn in the Northern country (Image: GETTY)

She is pushing for an independence referendum to be held this year, in 2020.

The leader said today: “This week, Scotland will be pulled out of Europe against its will and without its consent - an event which marks a significant and material change in circumstances since 2014.

"Throughout the Brexit process, the views of the Scottish Parliament, and the people of Scotland, have been consistently ignored.

"This Government has a clear mandate - to exercise the right of this country to take its future into its own hands.”

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She added: “It is my fervent hope and belief that Scotland will rejoin the European family of nations as an equal, independent country."

What would this mean for the Queen and her family? Will William and Kate lose their Scottish titles?

The Queen could still be the monarch of Scotland if the country leaves the UK.

Some in Scotland have called for the monarchy to be removed in Scotland, but it is not a matter of the Queen automatically losing her throne in Scotland if the countries split.

Prince William's family tree

Royal Family: Prince William's Family Tree shows a fascinating snapshot of history (Image: EXPRESS.CO.UK)

In fact, it is expected that the Queen would remain the Queen of Scotland.

UCL Professor of Government and the Constitution Robert Hazell told “In their 2014 independence White Paper, the SNP declared that an independent Scotland would continue to be a monarchy.

“So if Scotland became independent, the Queen would continue to be the Queen of Scotland, just as she is the Queen of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and a dozen other realms where she is the head of state.”

In this case, Kate and William would retain their titles.

Kate and William in Scotland

Brexit news: Will they keep their Scottish titles in Scotland leaves the UK after Brexit? (Image: GETTY)

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