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*This* Will Be Pippa Middleton's Official Royal Title (and It's Not Because of Kate)

The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton, is having a royal whirlwind of a week. First, she was spotted looking summery chic at the French Open with hubby James Matthews, then she officially confirmed that she’s pregnant with her first child.

But will Pippa ever be in the inner royal circle like her sister or the newly minted Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle? Turns out, the youngest Middleton will inherit a royal title, but it’s not going to be bestowed by the queen. Instead, it comes from Pippa’s husband, race-car driver James Matthews, whose father inherited the title of Laird of Glen Affric due to the 10,000-acre estate he purchased in the Scottish Highlands back in 2007.

When Pippa’s father-in-law passes away, her husband, Matthews, as the eldest son, will inherit the title (should he choose to). This would mean Pippa would become Lady of Glen Affric (oooh, fancy). 

Sure, it’s no duchess. But, hey, it beats our own personal title—Lady of Cabernet Sauvignon—by a mile. 


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Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.