Despite expectations that Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, would be officially granted the HRH status and appointed as Prince and Princess by King Charles III, it appears that they will not receive these titles.
This decision has left the Sussexes furious, especially considering that Prince Andrew’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have HRH status despite not being working royals.
The couple has expressed concerns about the security implications, as being Prince and Princess would entitle their children to certain levels of royal security.
Talks between the new king and the Sussexes have been tense, with the couple insisting that Archie and Lilibet should be recognized as Prince and Princess.
However, they are disappointed to learn that their children cannot hold the HRH title 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 limited the number of royals using the HRH designation.
Meghan has previously suggested that Archie was denied the HRH title because of his race.
However, when asked about the importance of the title, Meghan stated that she does not attach any significance to official grandeur.
Following their decision to step down as senior working royals and relocate to Los Angeles, the Sussexes ceased using their own HRH styles.
There were subsequent calls for their Duke and Duchess titles to be revoked.
King George V’s letters patent issued in 1917 outlined that only the children of a sovereign, the children of the sons of a sovereign, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales would possess the style, title, or attribute of Royal Highness with the prefix of Prince or Princess.
Archie’s position as seventh in line to the throne when he was born in May 2019 did not automatically grant him the title of Prince.
Despite being a great-grandchild of the monarch, he was not the first-born son of a future king.
This event follows Prince Harry’s emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during her lying in state service at Westminster Hall.
Photographs captured a poignant moment as the Duke of Sussex held his head in his hand, shielding his eyes and looking down.
Standing beside him, the Duchess of Sussex wore a solemn expression.
If Meghan and Harry decide to bestow the titles of Prince and Princess upon Archie and Lilibet, it would contradict Harry’s previous remarks about the burdens associated with having a title.
The couple’s disappointment over their children’s denied HRH status highlights the ongoing tensions within the royal family.
