Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s children may not inherit the titles of Prince and Princess, according to recent claims.
It has been reported that Harry and Meghan’s offspring will not receive the HRH status typically associated with being appointed as Prince and Princess by King Charles III.
The couple’s children, Archie aged 3, and Lilibet aged 1, were expected to be officially bestowed with the titles of Prince and Princess in the near future, as Charles had supposedly agreed to issue a letters patent for this purpose.
However, following what has been described as tense discussions between the new king and the Sussexes in recent days, it has emerged that Harry and Meghan’s children will not be granted the HRH titles.
The couple is reportedly dismayed by this decision, especially in light of the fact that Prince Andrew‘s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, hold HRH status despite not being active members of the royal family.
A source close to the couple revealed that Harry and Meghan have raised concerns about security issues, noting that the titles of Prince and Princess come with certain levels of royal security.
The couple has been persistent in their demands for Archie and Lilibet to be recognized as Prince and Princess, particularly since the passing of the Queen.
However, they are now frustrated by the stipulation that their children will not be designated as HRH due to their non-working royal status.
The entitlement of Archie and Lilibet to these titles stems from rules established by King George V in 1917, which aimed to limit the number of royals holding the HRH designation.
Meghan has previously suggested that Archie was denied the HRH title due to his race, highlighting the complexities surrounding royal titles and privileges.
Despite the ongoing discussions surrounding their children’s titles, Harry and Meghan themselves relinquished their HRH styles upon stepping down as senior working royals and relocating to Los Angeles.
There were subsequent calls for their Duke and Duchess titles to be revoked as well, underscoring the evolving dynamics within the royal family.
The historical context of the HRH titles dates back to King George V’s issuance of new letters patent in 1917, which delineated the criteria for bestowing the title upon royal family members.
Archie’s position as seventh in line to the throne upon his birth in May 2019 meant that he did not automatically qualify as a Prince, given the limitations outlined by the monarch’s rules.
In a poignant moment captured during Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state service at Westminster Hall, Prince Harry appeared visibly moved as he paid tribute to his late grandmother.
Clad in a suit adorned with medals, he stood alongside the Duchess of Sussex, both reflecting somberly on the solemn occasion.
As the debate over Archie and Lilibet’s titles continues, the decision to forgo the HRH designation underscores the complexities of royal protocol and succession.
Should Harry and Meghan opt to designate their children as Prince and Princess, it would mark a departure from Harry’s previous reflections on the challenges associated with royal titles and responsibilities.
Related Stories
