Kylie Kelce Apologizes After Royal Name Mix-Up, Says She’ll Use Proper Title Going Forward

Kylie Kelce issued an on-air apology after realizing she'd used an incorrect and potentially offensive form of address for Catherine, Princess of Wales. The correction came during a subsequent episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast after she'd invited the Princess to discuss motherhood and field hockey.

On the September 24 episode Kylie invited "Princess Kate" to join her for a conversation about their shared interests. She later learned that addressing Catherine as "Princess Kate" is not the proper form, because Catherine's official title is Princess of Wales, a title she has held since 2022.

Kylie acknowledged the mistake and apologized on a later episode: she said she was unaware the phrasing could be offensive, that she has learned the correct forms of address, and that she will use them going forward. She explicitly apologized to "Princess Catherine or the Princess of Wales."

A listener raised the point that Catherine might find Kylie's frequent cursing inappropriate. Kylie agreed that a guest like Catherine would merit cleaner language and said she accepted the listener's point.

Kylie was realistic about the chances of Catherine appearing on her show. She said she does not expect the Princess of Wales to hop on the podcast but reiterated she would welcome the opportunity, citing shared experiences such as motherhood, an interest in sports, and Catherine's public health history.

Kylie combined the apology with some self-aware humor about other public-facing aspects of her life, including frequent commercials and public appearances, but she did not follow up with any further diplomatic outreach on air. The apology was framed as a quick correction and an acceptance that she had things to learn about royal protocol.

Kylie Kelce corrected her earlier wording, apologized for the mistake, and said she'll use the proper title for Catherine, Princess of Wales, going forward. She admitted she'd need to clean up her language for a guest like Catherine but said she doesn't expect the Princess to appear on the podcast, even though she would welcome the conversation.