Prince Harry, Meghan Markle claim royal titles for their children
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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have been eligible to use the titles since their grandfather became King, but it was unclear until now if that's what their parents wanted.
The children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will now be referred to as prince and princess after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made public that they are claiming the royal titles.
The announcement came after the christening of Princess Lilibet in California, where the Sussexes live now that they are no longer working members of the royal family.
“I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,” a spokesperson for the couple said on Wednesday, using the full title of “Princess Lilibet” for the first time.
Under royal rules, the monarch’s grandchildren can become princes or princesses of the realm. This means that Harry’s children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, have been eligible to use the titles since their grandfather became king last September.
Until now, it was unclear if Harry and Markle wanted their children to be referred to as prince and princess.
The interest in Harry’s children’s titles comes after his relationship with his father, King Charles, hit rock bottom following the release of his tell-all memoir earlier this year. The book included numerous negative allegations against the royal family, including a claim that his older brother, Prince William, had been physically violent with him.
Just last week, it was revealed that King Charles had evicted Harry and Markle from their U.K. residence Frogmore Cottage, a day after the book was published.
On the royal family’s website, Archie and Lilibet continue to be referred to as “master” and “miss.” A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said the royal website would be updated to reflect the title changes in “due course.”
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