{"id":2175030,"date":"2025-11-24T15:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2175030"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:30:12","slug":"kate-middletons-signature-as-catherine-and-solo-royal-cypher-make-rare-appearance-on-new-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middletons-signature-as-catherine-and-solo-royal-cypher-make-rare-appearance-on-new-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton&#8217;s Signature as &#8216;Catherine&#8217; and Solo Royal Cypher Make Rare Appearance on New Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate Middleton&#8217;s latest letter featured rarely-seen royal details<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Princess of Wales&#8217; letter for Addiction Awareness Week included her signature and solo royal cypher<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The royal used her first name, Catherine, as her signature and a &#8220;C&#8221; in her monogram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kate Middleton<\/a>&#8216;s latest letter for a cause she champions included two rarely-seen royal details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Nov. 24, the Princess of Wales, 43, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/1992885146052444268\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:released a letter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">released a letter<\/a> for The Forward Trust\u2019s Taking Action on Addiction Campaign to support Addiction Awareness Week, and the message included her personal signature and royal cypher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Princess Kate is patron of The Forward Trust, a British charity working to support individuals impacted by addiction, crime, homelessness or long-term unemployment, and spearheaded the first Addiction Awareness Week in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This Addiction Awareness Week, I am, as always, very glad to lend my support to this hugely important campaign,&#8221; she began the message on her personal Kensington Palace letterhead. &#8220;Through my role as Patron of the Forward Trust, it has been humbling to see the significant progress made to better understand addiction and tackle the stigma surrounding it, but there remains much more to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Kate Middleton&#8217;s letter for The Forward Trust\u2019s Taking Action on Addiction Campaign to support Addiction Awareness Week 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A close look showed that the letter was topped with her solo cypher, stamped in gold. The rarely-seen symbol showed a &#8220;C&#8221; for Catherine below a crown, over &#8220;Kensington Palace,&#8221; the royal office where she and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a> are based.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The monogram can be spotted on official communications from Kate, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-drops-surprise-holiday-video-something-exciting-coming-8744396\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:such as the invites to her &quot;Together at Christmas&quot; carol service in 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">such as the invites to her &#8220;Together at Christmas&#8221; carol service in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate wrote in the note that &#8220;addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support&#8221; and called for compassion towards those struggling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She concluded with a call for greater conversation around addiction so individuals and families coping &#8220;know they are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-cancer-diagnosis-full-recap-8619315\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:not alone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">not alone<\/a>&#8221; \u2014 a sentiment that echoed the close of her March 2024 announcement that she was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy-personal-video-announcement-8613464\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:undergoing treatment for cancer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">undergoing treatment for cancer<\/a> \u2014 and infrequently-seen signature.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Prince and Princess of Wales\/Instagram Kate Middleton's letter for The Forward Trust\u2019s Taking Action on Addiction Campaign to support Addiction Awareness Week 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"784\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FYCTXuOV4tpWgU3_hCPi3g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExNzY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/ac3bb6e57c5817712760f9261d2ff325\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Kate Middleton&#8217;s letter for The Forward Trust\u2019s Taking Action on Addiction Campaign to support Addiction Awareness Week 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In black ink, the typed letter was signed &#8220;Catherine,&#8221; her <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royal-family-real-names-kate-middleton-prince-harry-meghan-markle-7814164\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:full name;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">full name<\/a> and what Prince William calls her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Princess of Wales&#8217; nickname of Kate reportedly became her popular moniker when she was in college at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she met William.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The royal is known to sign her name as &#8220;Catherine&#8221; as well, but her signature isn&#8217;t seen often. In fact, members of the British royal family reportedly avoid signing autographs given the risk of forgery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Samir Hussein\/WireImage Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 19, 2025 in London.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CuiQ1lo8Z9u2aAM.1RfdRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/a10cf38e8009f25f01b2d5112689240d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Samir Hussein\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p> Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 19, 2025 in London.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Can&#8217;t get enough of PEOPLE&#8217;s Royals coverage? <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our free Royals newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While spending time with school children at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022, Princess Kate had a diplomatic reply when asked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-politely-declines-sign-autograph-royal-rules\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:why she couldn't sign her name on the drawings they\u00a0created;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">why she couldn&#8217;t sign her name on the drawings they\u00a0created<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My name&#8217;s Catherine. I&#8217;m not allowed to write my signature, it&#8217;s just one of those rules,&#8221; she said then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The BBC recently apologized to the royal family after facing public backlash following their\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-makes-debut-armistice-day-outing-usually-reserved-blood-royals-11846691\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Remembrance Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Remembrance Day<\/a>\u00a0broadcasts, where they referred to the Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/contact\/complaint\/princessofwalestitle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:In a statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">In a statement<\/a>\u00a0on Nov. 14, the network noted that it had &#8220;received complaints from people unhappy that we didn\u2019t use the Princess of Wales&#8217; correct title during our coverage of Armistice Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;During our coverage of memorials to commemorate Armistice Day, we mistakenly referred to Catherine, Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton; these were errors during hours of live broadcasting for which we apologize.\u00a0Throughout our Armistice Day coverage more broadly, we referred to Catherine by her correct title,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE plans to refer her as Princess Kate and the Princess of Wales. However, in headlines and upon first reference,\u00a0Kate Middleton \u2014 which continues to be the most popular search term for the royal \u2014\u00a0will remain so readers can quickly find the stories they are seeking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-signature-royal-cypher-rare-appearance-new-letter-11855558\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Kate Middleton&#8217;s latest letter featured rarely-seen royal details The Princess of Wales&#8217; letter for Addiction Awareness Week included her signature and solo royal cypher The royal used her first name, Catherine, as her signature and a &#8220;C&#8221; in her monogram Kate Middleton&#8216;s latest letter for a cause she champions included two rarely-seen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2175031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[23651,23068,402835,414836,418508],"class_list":["post-2175030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-kate-middleton","tag-prince-william","tag-royal-cypher","tag-royal-variety-performance","tag-the-forward-trust"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kate-Middletons-Signature-as-Catherine-and-Solo-Royal-Cypher-Make.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2175030"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2175032,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175030\/revisions\/2175032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2175031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2175030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2175030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2175030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}