Archie was given the title Earl of Dumbarton when he was born. He could have had the title of Lord, but his parents chose to name him Master Archie, according to Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor are seen during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town. Toby Melville/Pool/Getty It is possible that King Charles III, the new monarch, will change the rules set by his predecessor to take HRH (royal highness) – the titles of prince and princess – away from his grandchildren, but veteran royal correspondent and CBS News contributor Roya Nikkhah said it was unlikely he would. Other members of the royal family also changed titles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles, apparently, became King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It will go with “His Majesty” and not “His Royal Highness”. Britain’s Royal Line of Succession 32 photos Camilla, the wife of King Charles, became the queen. It will be referred to as ‘His Majesty’ and not as ‘His Royal Highness’. A queen consort is different from a queen, such as Queen Elizabeth II, for example, who rules in her own right. Prince William, formerly known as the Duke of Cambridge, has now become the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, inheriting the additional title from his father. As the Duke of Cornwall, he is entitled to millions of dollars a year which is the net surplus from his father’s Duchy of Cornwall estate. In King Charles’ first address to the nation, he said he had passed the title of Prince of Wales — traditionally bestowed on the heir to the throne — to William. The transfer of this title is not automatic. Prince William and Kate Middleton move from London to Windsor country house 03:23 Kate, formerly the Duchess of Cambridge, is now the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, inheriting the title from Camilla. As William becomes Prince of Wales, Kate becomes Princess of Wales, a title last held by William’s mother, Princess Diana. Camilla was also technically the Princess of Wales before the Queen’s death, but she never used the title because of her relationship with Princess Diana. William and Kate’s children, George, Charlotte and Louis, have become Prince and Princess of Cornwall and Cambridge, like their parents. When William becomes Prince of Wales, their titles will also change to “of Wales”. Prince William and Kate’s Royal Family 85 photos More Haley Ott Haley Ott is a digital reporter/producer for CBS News based in London.
