Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kid, is now officially a prince, a title the Duchess of Sussex previously claimed was refused due to his skin color. Archie is the seventh in line to the throne of the United Kingdom.
Their daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who is seventh in line in the order of succession, is now also a princess.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Children To Become Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet
Last year, Markle told Oprah Winfrey that while she was pregnant, they - presumably the palace - were saying they didn't want him to be a prince which would be different from protocol. She said that the first member of color in this family not being named in the same manner that subsequent grandkids may be the explanation.
The late Queen Elizabeth II's sole great-grandchildren with royal titles were Prince William's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The other nine great-grandchildren, including Archie and Lilibet, are not royalty. That's because King George V proclaimed in 1917 restricting the titles of prince and princess to the monarch's children, the monarch's son's children, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales Prince William's son Prince George.
According to Bob Morris of University College London's Constitution Unit, the regulation was drafted to reduce the increasingly unmanageable number of princely titles. If Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decide that Archie and Lili will be called as prince and princess, it will contradict how Prince Harry has always spoken about the weight of holding a title.
He consistently emphasized the necessity of wanting to be viewed as normal and admitted in 2017 that he previously wanted out of the royal family, a wish that became a reality in 2020. Meghan Markle stated that she and Prince Harry wanted Archie to be a prince so that he would be safe and protected. In 2021, it was reported that Prince Charles wanted to prevent Archie from becoming a prince when he became monarch, to reduce the number of key royals.
To do so, King must issue a Letters of Patent modifying Archie's and Lili's rights to be princes and princesses. Until that occurs, or if it does not, Archie and Lili will continue to be referred to as prince and princess, whether their parents choose to use the titles or not. Meghan Markle said in the Sussexes' shocking interview with Oprah Winfrey that Archie was not granted the title of prince because of his ethnicity.
Other Changes in Royal Succession
Meanwhile, huge changes are on the way for the Cambridges. Prince William, as King Charles' eldest son, has acquired the title Duke of Cornwall. Prince William and Kate Middleton have already modified their names to incorporate the title of Cornwall, which they would automatically receive if Prince Charles becomes King. They are now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, respectively.
But that might change shortly. Prince William's father may bestow the title of Prince of Wales on him. In 1958, the Queen bestowed the title to King Charles. If William is made Prince of Wales, Kate will become Princess of Wales. Diana, William's mother, last used the title when she married Charles.
Camilla was officially the Princess of Wales, but she avoided using the title due to its link with Princess Diana. If William becomes Earl of Chester, Kate Middleton will also be Countess of Chester. In addition, she is now the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, which was previously Camilla's title.
Prince George of Cornwall and Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Cambridge, and Prince Louis of Cornwall and Cambridge are the children of Prince William and Kate Middleton. When William becomes Prince of Wales, they will be referred to as that of Wales, as per Daily Mail.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Are in UK For Now
Following the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II's death, Prince Harry joined other members of the royal family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex was pictured in a car, his hand over his face, appearing solemn.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's wife, is said to have remained in London. Prince Harry came later than the other royals, including his brother Prince William, who had been spotted earlier in the day with Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Kate Middleton, Prince William's wife, also did not attend, Fox News reported.
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