The couple, who met in 2016 and married in 2018, kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH). Harry also gave up his military titles.
Prince or Princess
Further Letters Patent from 2012 (PDF) extended the 1917 provisions to all the children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales. The title of Prince or Princess can be removed by statute or under the prerogative, although the latter would likely require ministerial advice.
Lilibet and her older brother, Archie are now Prince and Princess of the United Kingdom following their great grandmothers death this afternoon. This is how their titles are now presented: HRH Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor of Sussex HRH Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor of Sussex.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's departure from public life began when he surrendered his Duke of York title in October 2025. In the weeks that followed, King Charles III stripped him of his remaining titles, military honors, and HRH styling.
“The change of name on public documents in 2019 was dictated by The Palace, as confirmed by documents from senior Palace officials,” a spokesperson explained in a statement. “This was not requested by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex.”
However, no paternity test has been undertaken and there is no evidence that Harry is not a Windsor. Anderson's book however is still stoking the rumours ten years on, he names witnesses who in fact say Diana and Hewitt were lovers before, not after, Harry was born.
Meghan Markle recently opened up about her experience with postpartum preeclampsia in a podcast interview, helping to raise awareness about this serious and sometimes life-threatening condition.
"Long ago Queen Elizabeth made it clear that Harry and Meghan would keep their titles but not be addressed using the HRH honorific - the same punishment that was meted out to Princess Diana after her divorce from Charles," Andersen explained.
Meghan Markle has jumped 11 points in new polling data partially recovering from a major slump in her U.S. popularity during the first half of 2025. The Duchess of Sussex's fan base crashed 13 points during two quarters, according to ratings data from YouGov, while those who disliked her also increased in number.
“Grandma, I miss you every single day,” Prince Harry whispered as he knelt before Queen Elizabeth II's grave, tears streaming down his face.
Prince William is preparing to strip Meghan Markle of her HRH title once he becomes king, as tensions within the royal family escalate.
Will Beatrice and Eugenie still be princesses? Andrew's daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, will continue to have the title of princess. They have been entitled to these titles since birth because they are grandchildren of a monarch – and there will be no change to the line of succession.
The order of succession can be altered by statute but not otherwise. It is conceivable that an agreement arising from permanent residence outside the UK and absence of royal duties could lead to Harry's removal from the line of succession.
Meghan may be a resident of Montecito, California, but she is still the Duchess of Sussex, and she won't let us commoners forget it. Despite their highly publicised separation from the royal family, Harry and Meghan remain extraordinarily loyal to their fancy titles.
That was confirmed by Nick Thomas-Symonds, Cabinet Office Minister for the Constitution, when he recently stated: 'The Sovereign may change the entitlement to the titles and styles such as “Prince” and “Royal Highness” under the Royal Prerogative. An Act of Parliament is required to remove a peerage once conferred'.
The Prince and Princess of Wales remain the most positively viewed members of the family, with 76% having a good opinion of William and 73% of his wife Catherine. These figures are both largely unchanged from last month, as is the 70% with a positive opinion of Princess Anne.
In fact, one celebrity stylist Rochelle White suggests that one of the reasons why Meghan Markle might be wearing clothes that are often ill-fitting on her is because she is getting free clothes from smaller fashion houses, like Austrian designer St. Agni.
She admires and respects my bravery and vulnerability and she thinks I was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed.
And even though three of the Queen's four children have divorced, none apparently had a prenuptial agreement. Yes, there is a large sum of money in the balance for this marriage, but the true, staggering wealth belongs to the Queen, so it wouldn't be divided up if Meghan and Harry did end up divorcing.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Meghan and Harry's kids, Princess Archie and Princess Lilibet, will also reportedly lose their prince/princess titles when William is king due to the fact that they aren't in line to be working royals (and again, William only wants working members of the royal family to use titles).
As of now, the odds are as follows:
Samantha Markle has multiple sclerosis.
In simpler terms, Meghan's teeth underwent a carefully planned “smile makeover” over the years. She started with a set of teeth that had a few common issues – a gap between her front teeth and minor misalignments – and through dental treatments she now has a straighter, whiter, and more uniform smile.