Under British royal protocol, both
However, when the Queen died and her son King Charles acceded to the throne, it meant Archie and Lilibet were entitled to be a prince and princess. They are also entitled to use the HRH style - although Harry and Meghan retain their HRH styles, they no longer use them after leaving the working monarchy.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children have officially been named as prince and princess on the Royal Family's official website.
Lilibet was baptized by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor, Harry and Meghan said in a statement at the time. The christening announcement marked the first time the Sussexes publicly called their daughter a princess, revealing that they would use royal titles for their children.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Children Are Officially Going by Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Archie and Lilibet technically became a prince and princess when their grandfather became king, but it was unclear if Meghan and Harry would use the titles for their children. Video Player is loading.
That would mean that when Charles becomes King, Archie will become His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Archie, the same title that his cousins George, Charlotte, and Louis currently use. If the title “Prince” is what makes your ears perk up here, know that the “HRH” designation is almost as rarified and special.
Lilibet was not a princess at birth because she was not a grandchild of the monarch. She gained the right to the title, however, when her grandfather King Charles III took the throne, according to rules set out by King George V in 1917.
Titles, styles, and succession
At the accession of Charles III, Lilibet became entitled to use the title "princess" and style "royal highness" as the child of a son of the monarch, pursuant to letters patent issued by King George V in 1917.
Prince Harry and Meghan's children have officially taken on royal titles. Lilibet and her older brother, Archie, were listed as prince and princess on the royal family's website as of early Thursday.
While the Royal Family Skipped Princess Lilibet's Christening, Princess Diana's Two Sisters Were There | Marie Claire.
Following the news of Lilibet's christening, Harry and Meghan's spokesperson confirmed in a statement that both their children will now indeed be known as Prince and Princess: “The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch.
Believe it or not, their titles haven\x27t changed. Currently, Harry and Meghan still officially hold the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, ... Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be allowed to keep Queen Elizabeth ... think that King Charles should strip Harry of his royal title.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be stripped of royal titles due to 'Queen's gift'
Under British royal protocol, both Lilibet and Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple's 3-year-old son, are entitled to the titles of princess and prince as grandchildren of the sitting U.K. monarch. The children were eligible for the titles since Charles became king following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September.
Royal expert Marlene Koenig once put it this way, “The sovereign has legal custody of the minor grandchildren.
The monarch has no powers to remove titles and this would require an act of parliament. The last time this happened was in 1917 when King George V passed the Titles Deprivation Act to remove the British peerage titles of several German and Austrian royals during the First World War.
Harry and Meghan's children officially recognised as prince and princess by Royal Family as couple say it's their 'birthright'
Yes. Prince Harry and Meghan are still the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, titles conferred by Queen Elizabeth on their 2018 wedding day.
At present, Harry is fifth in line to the throne and this is a birthright "privilege" that cannot be revoked without an Act of Parliament being in place.
According to People, under the current guidelines, the great-grandchildren of the monarch are not princes and princesses except for the children of the eldest son of Prince Charles, who is first in line for the throne.
William and Kate's little ones – Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four – all have the last name 'Wales', taking after their dad's new title, the Prince of Wales. The royals siblings are known simply as George Wales, Charlotte Wales and Louis Wales at their new school, Lambrook.
Prince William became The Duke of Cambridge after marrying Kate Middleton, making Kate The Duchess of Cambridge. Royal insiders correctly speculated that Harry, on the other hand, would likely become The Duke of Sussex on his own wedding day. That makes Meghan The Duchess of Sussex.
That is the agreement — they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.
Following the death of Prince Philip in 2021, Edward took over many of his responsibilities, including the development of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The title will be held by Edward for the rest of his life and will also remain the Earl of Forfar, but will use the Duke of Edinburgh as it is the more senior title.
Royal expert Christopher Andersen, author of The King: The Life of Charles III, tells Marie Claire exclusively that nothing will change in this regard: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their titles, as will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” he says.