Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lillibet finally have royal titles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie and daughter Lillibet have used their royal titles for the first time
UPDATED MAR 9, 2023
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Lilibet and Archie (@alexilubomirski/Instagram)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Lilibet and Archie (@alexilubomirski/Instagram)

MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: For months, there was confusion about the royal titles Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children would bear, but now it is clear what is really important to the ex-royals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex want their children, Archie and Lilibet, to be recognized as heirs to the crown, which King Charles now formally honors.

Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, held a private and modest ceremony at their home in Montecito, California, to baptize their 21-month-old daughter. A spokesperson for the Sussexes said, "I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor," reports People. Archie, 3, and Lilibet were given the titles of prince and princess after their grandfather ascended the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, according to rules established by King George V in 1917.

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A spokesperson for the sussexes said, "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch. This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace," as reported by People. A royal source said, "As the duke and duchess have now confirmed this, the website will now be updated in due course," reports Mirror

Who attended Lilibet's christening?

An insider claimed that between 20 and 30 people attended the intimate gathering on Friday, March 3, including Tyler Perry, Doria Ragland, Meghan and an unidentified godmother, according to People. After the ceremony, there was food and dancing for the guests, and Archie danced with his little sister during that time. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton were invited but did not show up.

'This is just a ploy from Monticeto'

Archie and Lilibet receiving their royal titles has sparked a lot of discussion on Twitter, with one person remarking, "Great step, it is their birth right." Another person sarcastically wrote, "Does this mean they will receive protection if they go back to the UK?"



 



 

A third person wrote, "The children should be asked to set onto British soil before they can claim the titles." This other person wrote, "I think this is just a ploy from Monticeto before the coronation. I can't see RF website acknowledging this." "Where is the letter patent to confirm this line of succession still says master and miss," one person wrote. "I thought they left the royal stuff behind. It’s like they want to wear the hat but not do the job," another person wrote. 



 



 



 



 

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