Kate Middleton given unexpected new title - it's not royal though

Kate Middleton has just received a brand-new title - and it's nothing to do with the Royal Family.

The 43-year-old's royal titles include her primary title, the Princess of Wales, plus several others like Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Cambridge, and Scottish titles, such as Duchess of Rothesay, reflecting her marriage to Prince William and his status as heir, with her official style being Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess of Wales.

However, she's got one more to add to the ever-growing list awarded to her by none other than British Vogue.

Last week (11 December), the fashion mag revealed 'The 50 Best-Dressed Brits of 2025', which broke down the rundown into several different categories, including: The National Treasures, The Screen Sirens, The Model Dressers, The Fashion Boyfriends, The Music-Makers, The Industry Insiders, The Truly Committed To A Look, The Eccentrics and The Breakout Stars.

British Vogue has awarded Kate Middleton with a brand-new title (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The very first category on the list, however, is The Eternal Influencer, which Kate has found herself at the very top of.

The Eternal Influencer title is hardly a surprise given that the mother of three's fashion choices boost the economy by an estimated £1 billion a year, according to The Times, an impact dubbed the 'Kate effect'.

In fact, fans were so obsessed with Kate's style that she even had to stop sharing the details of her outfits during certain public engagements in order to keep the focus on her charitable causes.

Other fashionistas on the roster include 42-year-old model Alexa Chung, 43-year-old Alfie star Sienna Miller, 51-year-old supermodel and all-round icon Kate Moss, fellow supermodel 55-year-old Naomi Campbell and, of course, 51-year-old Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.

Kate was in good company in 'The Eternal Influencers' category (Pool / Pool / Getty Images)

"Any conversation about British style would be incomplete without mention of these women, all of whom are responsible for at least one (sometimes several) seminal moments in the nation’s relationship to fashion," Vogue explained.

"Their wardrobes are entirely distinct, but they do have something in common: they all wield an influence as enduring as it is identifiable."

Speaking of Kate's fashion influence in particular, the outlet went on to note: "The Princess of Wales’s quiet support can change the trajectory of a brand (certain designers are no doubt holding their breath ahead of the spring, when Catherine will grant her first Royal Warrants)."

Royal Warrants are 'a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household', according to the official Royal Family website.

Her father-in-law, King Charles III, typically grants these, but Kate was granted the power to issue Royal Warrants in mid-2025, making her the first Princess of Wales in 100 years to be able to do so.