After the death of the Queen: Harry and Meghan’s children are Prince and Princess

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Created: 09/10/2022, 3:15 p.m

Of: Annemarie Goebbel, Larissa Glunz

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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a number of things are changing in the British royal family, above all the titles of the royals. Harry’s and Meghan’s children are also given euphonious titles after Charles’ accession to the throne. The Sussex offspring can now call themselves prince and princess.

London – The Regent of the Century Queen Elizabeth II. (96, † 2022) has barely closed his eyes forever when literally everything changes. The beneficiaries of the title back are two children who probably don’t care about their new title. Not so the parents Meghan Markle (41) and Prince Harry (37), so there weren’t many nice arguments. But with the rise of Charles III. his grandsons Archie (3) and Lilibet (1) received the titles Prince and Princess in addition to the king.

After Queen Elizabeth II’s death: Royal titles for Harry and Meghan’s children

A 1917 decree by King George V (70, † 1936), the honorable grandfather of the British Queen, restricted the titles of prince and princess to certain persons in the line of succession to the British throne. These include the monarch’s children (now William and Harry) and the children of the monarch’s sons (Williams and Kate’s children and the two Sussex offspring). The eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales (former title of Prince Charles) may also call himself a prince. Before the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George (9) held this position, and his first-born son is also likely to receive this honor.

Or simply put: Archie and Lili are Harry’s children and grandsons of the monarch Charles III. now have an HRH style (His/Her Royal Highness) if they want to use it. However, during the couple’s explosive Oprah Winfrey interview in March 2021, Meghan Markle described her “pain” when she claimed officials had denied Archie the title of prince. She also accused Buckingham Palace of not protecting it because it didn’t have 24-hour security.

Succession to the British throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

1. Prince William, eldest son of King Charles III.

2. Prince George, eldest son of Prince William

3. Princess Charlotte, eldest daughter of Prince William

4. Prince Louis, youngest son of Prince William

5. Prince Harry, youngest son of King Charles III.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet: Take care of King Charles III. for the title withdrawal?

King Charles III could strip the titles of prince and princess from his grandchildren living in America. For this, however, the 73-year-old would have to write a so-called Letters Patent, which denies Archie and Lilibet the royal titles. As long as that hasn’t happened, however, Harry and Meghan’s offspring will remain prince and princess.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not used their HRH titles since their departure from royalty, and they may decide to take a similar step with their two children. William and Kate’s offspring Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis owe their titles to the Queen. A Letters Patent written by the monarch in December 2012 stipulates that all children of the current crown prince couple receive the title of prince or princess. Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, thesun.co.uk

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