Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Children Denied HRH Titles

It has been claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children will not be allowed to take on the titles of Prince and Princess, despite reports that Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, are expected to be officially made Prince and Princess in the near future.

King Charles III has reportedly agreed to issue a letters patent to grant the titles, but following tense talks between the new king and the Sussexes, it has been revealed that their children will not be granted HRH status.

The Sussexes have been left furious that their children will not also get HRH titles, as they believe that being a Prince or Princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security.

Harry and Meghan have highlighted that Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have HRH status despite not being working royals.

However, Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH because they are not working royals.

The titles of Prince and Princess were granted to Archie and Lilibet following the death of the Queen, as part of rules set out by King George V in 1917, which limited the number of royals using HRH.

Meghan has previously claimed that the HRH title was earlier denied to Archie because of his race.

When asked if it was important for Meghan that Archie be called a Prince, she said she doesn't have any attachment to the grandeur of official titles.

Meanwhile, the Sussexes stopped using their own HRH styles after stepping down as senior working royals for a life in Los Angeles, and there were later calls for their Duke and Duchess titles to be removed.

In 1917, King George V issued new letters patent that limited the number of royal family members with an HRH title.

The Queen's grandfather's rules stated that the children of any sovereign of these realms and the children of the sons of any such sovereign and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales shall have and at all times hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness with their titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their respective Christian names or with their other titles of honour.

It is important to note that when Archie was born seventh in line to the throne in May 2019, he was too far down the line of succession.

Although he was a great grandchild of the monarch, he was not a first-born son of a future king, so was not automatically a Prince.

This news comes after Prince Harry seemed overcome with emotion as he honoured Queen Elizabeth II for her moving lying in state service inside Westminster Hall on Wednesday.

As the late monarch's coffin was placed in the hall, photos captured a poignant moment for the Duke of Sussex as he held his head in his hand, shielding his eyes, and looked down.

Wearing a suit decorated with medals, he is standing next to the Duchess of Sussex, who is looking down with a sombre expression on her face.

If Harry and Meghan decide that Archie and Lilibet will be known as a Prince and a Princess, this will stand in direct contrast to how Harry has always spoken about the burden of having a title.

However, it is clear that the couple are determined to ensure that their children are given the same level of royal status as others in the family.

In conclusion, while Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children will not be granted HRH status, they will still be officially made Prince and Princess in the near future.