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.

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.

The royal line of succession – who outranks who?

The line of succession to the British throne dictates the order in which each member of the Royal Family would ascend to the throne.

It is also seen as a ranking of importance with the head of the line, the Queen, taking the place of ruler.

Older children come before younger children. Traditionally boys came before girls, but this law was changed on 26 March 2015 before the birth of Prince William’s first child.

Incredibly, Catholics are still excluded from the line of succession, as are children born outside of wedlock.

The royals, who usually stick to a strict protocol when appearing in public, often arrive at events in ascending order of importance, with the most important royal arriving last.

Prince Charles, 71, is currently second-in-line to the British throne, followed by Prince William, 37, his oldest son.

Then comes Prince William’s children, George, six, Charlotte, four, and Louis, one, and they are followed by Prince Harry, 35. Prince Harry is succeeded by his son Archie Harrison, born in May 2019.