The Sussexes’ son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, 3, and his 15-month-old sister, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, can now be referred to as a prince and princess. Under the reshuffled line of succession following the monarch’s death and the accession of King Charles III, the young royals, who live with their parents in California, are now sixth and seventh in line to the British throne. They are preceded in death by their uncle Prince William’s three children, George, Charlotte and Louis. Siblings are entitled to royal titles under rules established by King George V, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather, in 1917. The decree states that all grandchildren of the sovereign can style themselves as “Her Royal Highness” or “Her Royal Highness” and be referred to as a prince or princess if they wish. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan show off their newborn son Archie Harrison to the Queen and Prince Philip in 2019.AFP/Getty Images However, Markle claimed during her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021 that her son had been denied the title of prince before she and Harry decided to step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family. When asked if the title was important to her, the former “Suits” star said she couldn’t care less about the “majesty” of the royal nomenclature and that for her, “mom” was her most important title. Markle and Prince Harry stopped using their own HRH styles after separating from the royal family and moving to the US. Meghan told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that their son Archie was denied the title of prince by the royal family. Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese/VIA REUTERS At the same time, Markle said that “the idea of the first member of color in this family not having the same title as the other grandchildren” — and being denied the security that comes with it — was a source of concern for her. Earlier this year, it was reported that then-Prince Charles — now King Charles III — told Harry he wanted to change what is known as Letters Patent, preventing his grandchildren from inheriting the titles of prince and princess as part of a plan weakened the monarchy, DailyMail.com reported.
