Accusing an unnamed royal of racism, Meghan, who is pregnant with a baby girl, alleged that Archie being "too brown" would be a "problem" for her in-laws. Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Queen, Charles, William, Kate, Harry, Meghan, George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and the rest of the family. Under the rules laid down by King George V in 1917, only Prince William and Kate’s eldest son Prince George were originally entitled to be a prince. "It's not their right to take it away," she added. Sign up for all the best royal news from the Mirror here. Related Content Here’s why Kate Middleton reportedly asked everyone to call her Catherine The tradition stems from Harry's great-great-grandfather, George V, when he issued a Letters Patent in 1917. Do you enjoy reading about the Royal Family? Archie is not yet entitled to be a prince because of rules set down by King George V more than 100 years ago. Under the rules laid down by King George V in 1917, only Prince William and Kate’s eldest son Prince George were originally entitled to be a prince. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Harry and Meghan's son, is seventh in line to the British throne but is not a prince, thanks to King George V. Prince William and Kate made a permanent move to London in 2017. 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Sources say “there was never any grey area” in explaining the rules to Harry and Meghan. Harry and Meghan’s son, seventh in line to the British throne, is Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Why Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Missed Prince Philip's Funeral. Archie is not yet entitled to be a prince because of rules set down by King George V more than 100 years ago. 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According to a Letters Patent issued by Harry’s great-great-grandfather in 1917, Archie would be entitled to be named a prince when Prince Charles sits on the throne and Archie becomes a direct grandchild of the monarch. Read full article. We'll send the best Royal news directly to your inbox so you never have to miss a thing. Eventually Archie will also be entitled to succeed Harry as the Duke of Sussex. Starr Bowenbank. The newsletter is emailed out first thing every morning, at 12noon and every evening. But added: "I wouldn't wish pain on my child but that is their birthright to then make a choice about. It read: "...the grandchildren of the sons of any such sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of dukes of these our realms.". It is not yet clear if this will be the case when the Prince of Wales sits on the throne. The reason why Princess Charlotte got to be called ‘princess’ despite not being the ‘eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales’ is due to the Queen issuing a letters patent in 2012 that removed the first child only decree. Meghan said they would have wanted Archie to be a prince for the 'security' (Image: Getty Images) In her interview, Oprah Winfrey asked Meghan if her son was denied the title of prince because he is mixed-race amid Palace concerns that Archie would be 'too brown'. Sign up to our newsletter here. What isn't clear from the interview with Oprah is whether the alleged refusal to make Archie prince that Meghan refers to was intended to apply even after Charles becomes king. Other title options were open to Harry and Meghan. Prince George of Cambridge (George Alexander Louis; born 22 July 2013) is a member of the British royal family. Harry has always stressed the importance of wanting to be seen as normal, and he was thought to have wanted to give his baby the opportunities of an ordinary life that he never had, without the burden of being a prince. "The most important title I will ever have is Mom," she added. These were the protocols established by King George V, and the Palace sought to adhere to them, the source explained, adding that the racism allegations, made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are groundless. The duchess shared her upset at the "idea of the first member of colour in this family, not being titled in the same way that other grandchildren would be". Even though Charlotte and Louis are directly behind him at the moment, in fourth and fifth position, they will move down the list once George has children - in the same way Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Ann were bumped down when Charles and Diana started their family in the 80s. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. But since Prince Harry is the second son of Prince Charles, his kids are not guaranteed the title of ‘prince’ or ‘princess’. U.S. House set to vote on bills to expand gun background checks. "And also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.". ", Asked if Archie being a prince was important to her, she replied: "If it meant he was going to be safe then of course. Instead of having a HRH title like his parents and cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, he instead has the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. Something went wrong, please try again later. Prince George has a title as he is the son of the future monarch, and so is given a title in line with the Letters Patent… Only Prince George - as a great-grandson of the monarch down the direct line of succession to the throne - was originally entitled to be a prince. As the world reacted to the interview, Oprah appeared on CBS This Morning on Monday and said it wasn't the Queen or Philip who made the comment to Harry. Any decision not to make Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a prince would go against convention, claimed Meghan, who expressed shock at being told he would not get security and the idea of him "not being safe". However, in her interview with Oprah Winfrey Meghan claimed race was a factor in Archie not being made a prince. 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In the meantime, Prince Philip will rest in the Royal Vault, which is located beneath St. George’s Chapel.He will be accompanied by former Kings George III, George … According to George V's ruling, only George should technically be a prince as he is in the direct line of succesion. Meghan replied: "In those months when I was pregnant, all around this same time, so we (had) the conversation of he won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title. Here’s Why Meghan and Harry's Son Archie Harrison Isn't a Prince, Despite the Couple's Wishes. He is the eldest child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and third in the line of succession to the British throne behind his grandfather Prince Charles and his father. 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At the time of his birth, a royal source said Harry and Meghan had decided he should be a regular Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. And being a prince or princess does not automatically mean royals have police protection. George, Duke of Kent, was every bit as stylish and even wilder than his more celebrated older brother, Edward VIII. Princess Charlotte would have been a Lady and Prince Louis a Lord had the Queen not intervened, and they would have not been HRHs. “The rules are clear, albeit perhaps slightly confusing for some... but they are governed by the letters patent by George V.”. April 23, 2021 - 05:41 BST. Before he was born, Meghan and Harry's spokesman said the couple made the decision not to give their son a title, with sources believing they hoped not having one would allow Archie to have a more 'normal' life. Mr Prescott said: “It could be that Charles, William or even George when he takes the throne will issue further patents to change the rules as they see fit, but for now, it’s very clear.”. The 1917 directive meant Archie would still be entitled to be HRH or a prince, but only when his grandad Charles takes the throne. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose with their son Archie in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Windsor, south England, on May 8, 2019. Why Prince Louis was nearly not a Prince. But Meghan said this was not correct, adding: "It was not our decision to make.". When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their baby son's name back in 2019, many royal fans were confused as to why he wasn't Prince Archie. Why wasn’t Prince Philip a king? Meghan Markle has sensationally suggested her toddler son Archie was denied his "birthright" title of prince because he is mixed race. 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Meghan and Harry's own spokesman said before Archie was born that it had been the couple’s choice to not give their son a title. Never miss a moment by signing up to our newsletter here. 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The former Suits actress, 39, refused to name the royal who had the conversation with Harry, 36, but said it would be "damaging" to the person who raised it. As the first-born son of a duke, Archie could have become Earl of Dumbarton - one of Harry's subsidiary titles - or Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. She wanted him to have the title so he could have police protection. Harry's cousins, Princess Anne's children Peter and Zara, have spoken of the benefits of not having a HRH as it allows them to work and earn their own money, which is what the Sussexes want to do. As he is expected to become king one day, his birth was widely celebrated across the Commonwealth realms. However the Queen issued new rules in 2013 so George’s siblings would also be princes or princesses. Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey during her tell-all interview alongside Prince Harry that "it's not right" Archie isn't going to be given the title of prince, suggesting it is due to their firstborn being mixed race, Get our daily royal round-up direct to your inbox. Archie, who is seventh in line to the throne and turns two in May, is not yet entitled to be an HRH or a prince due to rules set out more than 100 years ago by King George V. In her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duchess of Sussex claimed a Royal Family member raised "concerns" to Prince Harry about "how dark" Archie's skin might be when he was born. Speaking to the Times in 2015, Zara said: "I’m very lucky that both my parents decided to not use the title and we grew up and did all the things that gave us the opportunity to do.". As such, Archie will be entitled to the titles when Prince Charles accedes the throne. Prince George, Charlotte and Louis all have royal titles because of their prominent positions in the line of succession. Prince Harry appeared on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast this week when the subject of his naughty photos was brought up by Dax, who is married to Frozen star Kristen Bell. A decree issued by King George V in 1917 limits the titles of prince and princess to the children of the monarch, children of the monarch’s sons and “the eldest living son of … And being a prince or princess does not automatically mean royals have police protection. In our current situation, that means that Prince George automatically became a prince, but not Archie, even though they are both great-grandsons of the Queen. I know that's a loaded question.". King George V set the current rules for who gets to be a prince or princess. LONDON (AP) — One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin color. Why Prince George had a different start to his education than Charlotte and Louis. … Meghan replied: She produced another patent that would give all of the Cambridge children equal footing as they will all be the children of the King when William takes the throne. “Prince Michael’s father, Prince George, was made Duke of Kent when he married Princess Marina of Greece, Prince Michael’s mother. The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information. According to George V's ruling, only George should technically be a prince as he is in the direct line of succesion. But the Queen changed the rules so that Charlotte and Louis would get the same title as their older brother. The Queen stepped in ahead of George's birth in 2013 to issue a Letters Patent to ensure George's siblings Charlotte and Louis would have fitting titles as children of the future king. Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather, George V, whose 1917 Letters Patent determined the royal status of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children more than a century later. Why does Prince George have a title? The Act of Succession, which secured the throne for Protestants and ensured no Catholic or anyone married to a Catholic could accede, is usually given as the reason for the Philip remaining a prince, not a king. The written order in 1917 by George V – the Queen’s grandad – declared that only royal offspring who are in the direct line of succession could be made a prince or princess and receive titles of His or Her Royal Highness. Oprah asked in the televised tell-all: "Do you think it's because of his race? Why Archie is not a prince. According to the rules, only Prince George is entitled to be a Prince, as he is the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales. George occasionally accompanies his parents on royal toursand … In her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle claimed race was a factor in her son not being made a prince, which has led many people to question why the Queen stepped in to give Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis HRH titles but not Archie, Get our daily royal round-up direct to your inbox. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's security is no longer paid for by the taxpayer. He told the Mirror: “It is very clear Archie, or indeed any of the Sussexes’ children would not have the right to be a prince or princess as the duchess has suggested. But Craig Prescott, one of the country’s most respected constitutional lawyers, confirms that the lack of title is in line with the law. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Why is so little attention given to a dapper, mercurial royal figure whose death in a suspicious air crash in 1942 only adds to the mystique? Much like his great-grandson, Prince Charles, King George V was intent on a so-called 'slimmed down monarchy'. The royal baby is Prince William and Kate Middleton's third child, and a younger brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte But they are the children of a future monarch, whereas Archie is not, and he will move down the line of succession if the Cambridge children have their own families. He is the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales. Prince William: A Planet For Us All is due to air on ITV on October 5th 2020. Something went wrong, please try again later. Rules established by King George V in 1917 limit the number of royal highnesses in the British monarchy. "They didn’t want him to be a prince or a princess, which would be different from protocol," Meghan said during the interview. Because of the Queen's long reign and extended family - her great-grandchildren - Archie is too far removed from the throne to be a prince. She said titles can lead to "from my experience, a lot of pain". As such, he issued a new law, a Letters Patent, in 1917, which limited the number of royal relatives that could use the title of Prince or Princess. He's third in line to the … ", She said she was not interested in the grandeur and she had been a waitress, an actress, a princess, a duchess, but added "I've always just told them Meghan.".