Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s children, Archie and Lilibet, will not be granted their HRH titles, according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, has been vocal about his grievances with the royal family in recent interviews and his upcoming memoir, “Spare,” which has seemingly dashed any hopes of his children receiving the prestigious titles.
In a recent interview with People magazine, Harry expressed his desire for Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, to have a relationship with their royal relatives.
However, Mr. Fitzwilliams questioned the possibility of reconciliation at this stage, considering the contentious nature of the situation.
The issue of whether Archie and Lily will have the opportunity to interact with their royal cousins remains uncertain, given the ongoing rift within the family.
Established protocols dating back to 1917 stipulate that they should automatically be bestowed with HRH titles, but the decision ultimately lies with the reigning monarch.
With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex having relinquished their HRH titles when they stepped back from royal duties in 2020, it seems unlikely that their children will inherit the same titles.
A potential reconciliation with the royal family could pave the way for a closer bond between Harry’s children and other senior royals, including King Charles and Prince William.
Despite Harry’s expressed desire for his children to have a relationship with the royal family, speculations abound that his public criticisms and estrangement from the monarchy may hinder the conferment of HRH titles to Archie and Lilibet.
The young siblings have had limited interactions with their royal relatives, having met them in person only a few times since Archie’s birth in 2019.
Archie, who was born in May 2019, resided at Frogmore Cottage for a brief period, near Windsor Castle.
Their most recent visit to the UK was in June last year, during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, where they were accompanied by their newborn daughter, Lilibet.
The dynamics surrounding Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family have raised doubts about the likelihood of their children being granted HRH titles in the future.
The couple’s decision to step back from their royal roles and pursue a more independent path has significantly altered their standing within the monarchy.
As discussions surrounding the inheritance of HRH titles for Archie and Lilibet continue to unfold, the prospect of a reconciliation between the Sussexes and the royal family remains uncertain.
In light of these developments, the future of Archie and Lilibet’s relationship with the royal family hangs in the balance.
