Yes, Lilibet is technically a princess, as she automatically gained the title when her grandfather, King Charles III, ascended the throne in 2022, a right under the 1917 Letters Patent for grandchildren of the monarch; however, Buckingham Palace initially delayed using the title, reflecting tensions with Prince Harry and Meghan, but eventually updated the website to reflect her title as Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
Kate Tobin Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, Archie and Lilibet, are technically titled Prince and Princess of Sussex. They gained these titles automatically when their grandfather, King Charles III, ascended the throne in 2022, as per the 1917 Letters Patent for grandchildren of the monarch.
In December 2021, the first photograph of Lilibet was released to the public as a Christmas card from her parents. Lilibet met her great-grandmother Elizabeth II and grandfather Charles in-person for the first time when the family travelled to London for Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.
Charles has only ever seen Prince Archie, 6, a handful of times. He met Princess Lilibet, 4, in person just once, during the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.
However, just like Kate isn't officially Princess Catherine but Princess William of Wales, Prince Harry's wife is not Princess Meghan. Meghan went by Duchess of Sussex after her wedding, but she surprised the public when she referred to herself simply as Meghan Sussex in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
Meghan Markle revealed she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a rare and serious medical condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after childbirth, which she described as a "huge medical scare". She shared this personal health battle on her podcast, highlighting the challenges of managing a life-threatening condition while navigating new motherhood privately, an experience she shares with Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.
King Charles isn't refusing to "give" Kate anything but rather delaying certain royal permissions (like Royal Warrants) and avoiding direct advice on becoming Queen, mostly to project stability and focus on his current reign, despite their strengthened bond over shared health challenges. Royal experts suggest he wants to show he'll remain on the throne for years and isn't rushing Kate into her future role, allowing her and William to grow into their senior duties naturally.
Shortly after Lilibet's birth, the Princess of Wales was asked, “Do you have any wishes for your new niece, Lilibet?” In the resurfaced CBS News clip, Kate revealed that she hadn't met Lilibet yet.
No, King Charles and Queen Camilla generally sleep in separate bedrooms, a common practice among the British upper class and royals, including the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as it helps maintain their relationship and allows for personal space, with both having their own rooms at residences like Clarence House and private country homes.
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Yes, Prince Harry could technically be stripped of his titles, but it's complex, requiring an Act of Parliament or Letters Patent, though some speculate a future King William might use precedents like Prince Andrew to remove non-working royal titles, potentially by legislation or royal prerogative, though Harry retains his birthright as a Prince. He's already relinquished the "His Royal Highness" (HRH) style and military roles, but keeps his ducal titles (Duke of Sussex) and princely status.
However, according to author Robert Hardman in his newly released book, a member of staff reported that the late monarch was "as angry as I'd ever see her" after the couple publicly stated that she was "supportive" of their decision to use her childhood name.
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.
"We both had very similar experiences — though we didn't know each other at the time — with postpartum, and we both had preeclampsia. Postpartum preeclampsia," Meghan shared. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex with Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in separate beds primarily due to the constraints of the Royal Train (which has only single beds) and as part of a long-standing aristocratic tradition of separate sleeping arrangements for better rest or privacy, though they likely share a bed at home, with their dog sometimes joining them for extra comfort, aligning with modern trends for "sleep divorce".
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
Princess Kate had "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024, described by Kensington Palace as successful and non-cancerous initially, but later revealed to involve cancer requiring preventative chemotherapy, though the specific type of surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, organ removal, or other issue) was kept private, with speculation ranging from gynecological to gastrointestinal issues, all pointing to a major procedure requiring significant recovery time.
Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles divorced in 1995 and Charles and Princess Diana divorced in 1996. Princess Diana died in a car crash in 1997. A year after Diana's death, Charles and Camilla made their relationship public. They eventually wed in 2005.
Prince William revealed he waited to propose to Kate Middleton so she could truly understand married life and have the chance to leave if it wasn't right for her. He wanted her to carve her own destiny, free from the pressure of filling his mother's shoes.
Meghan Markle's name was removed from Archie Harrison's birth certificate in 2019, changing it from "Rachel Meghan The Duchess of Sussex" to just "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex," as a move to align with royal protocol, similar to Princess Diana's birth certificate, though it sparked rumors of a "snub" to Kate Middleton and was described by Meghan's spokesperson as a Palace directive, not her own choice, adding complexity to royal naming conventions.
Beyoncé has shown consistent, powerful support for Meghan Markle, praising her "courage and leadership" after the Oprah interview and calling her a "Melanated Mona" in a symbolic gesture at the 2019 Brit Awards. The music power couple recreated their Louvre "Apeshit" video in front of a portrait of Meghan, signaling solidarity against media scrutiny, and Beyoncé later texted Meghan, telling her she was "selected to break generational curses".