Royal family spouses: Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, other current spouses of royal family members
Over the years, a number of royal family members have gotten married in both private and very public ceremonies broadcast around the world.
Various British royal family members wed people without royal status, and though regularly in the public eye, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are just two of the many spouses who married into the family.
Below are some of the spouses who married into the British royal family and a deeper look into their relationships.
Kate Middleton, left, and Sophie Rhys-Jones are two spouses married to those born into the royal family
. Queen Camilla
Queen Camilla is married to King Charles III. He became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022. Camilla received the title of queen consort.
Queen Camilla and King Charles III were wed in 2005. When they got married, she became the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prior to her marriage to King Charles III, Queen Camilla was married to British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles. They had two children together, Tom and Laura, before they were divorced in 1995.
Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton is married to Prince William, son of King Charles III and his first wife, the late Princess Diana. Prince William is next in line for the throne.
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On April 29, 2011, the couple wed at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, and received the titles Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, they received new titles; Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince and Princess of Wales, got married in 2011. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
William and Kate met while they were both studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. They are now parents to three children; George, Louis and Charlotte.
In March 2024, the Princess of Wales shared via video that she had been diagnosed with cancer and started treatment.
“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery,” Kate said in the video. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.”
3. Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle is the wife of Prince Harry, the younger brother of Prince William, son of King Charles III and Princess Diana.
Markle graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and pursued a career in acting. Her most well known role was as Rachel in the legal drama series “Suits.”
Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle is the wife of Prince Harry, the younger brother of Prince William, son of King Charles III and Princess Diana.
Markle graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and pursued a career in acting. Her most well known role was as Rachel in the legal drama series “Suits.”
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Meghan Markle was an actress best known for her role in the television series “Suits.” (Karwai Tang)
Before marrying Harry, she was married to actor and producer Trevor Engelson. The two divorced in 2013.
She later married the prince at George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in 2018. They were given the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Just a couple of years later, they announced they would be stepping back from their royal roles. Even though they still hold their titles, they are not addressed as his or her royal highnes
