BREAKING NEWS: Prince William Styled Duke of Cambridge

Queen Elizabeth II has bestowed the titles Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus to Prince William before his marriage to Catherine Middleton.

Below is the press statement released from Buckingham Palace.

The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

Prince William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.