Meghan and Harry parents: why does their daughter Lilibet Diana not carry the title of princess?
This Friday, June 4, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Like her big brother Archie, Meghan and Harry's daughter will not carry any title. But it's a matter of time, because the British monarchy has a specificity allowing things to evolve ...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry became parents for the second time this Friday, June 4. And as nothing is ever done according to protocol by the couple, not only did the news fall two days later, but also without respecting the usual royal conventions. Indeed, it is on the site of the Archewell Foundation, created by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, that we could discover a text celebrating the arrival of Archie Harrison's little sister: "It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor Lili was born on Friday June 4 at 11:40 am thanks to the care of doctors and the staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif. ".
As soon as the announcement was publicly promulgated, the members of the royal family reacted to celebrate the birth of the one who becomes the eleventh great-grandchild of Elizabeth II. Born recently, little Lili has already raised many questions. In particular on her nationality, because the little girl is the first personality of the British royal family not to be born on the territory. But the curious are also wondering about its title!
She will not be entitled to a royal title
Little Lili will not have the right to wear the title of Royal Highness, just like her brother. But rest assured: his parents and their recent escapades have nothing to do with it! No disavowal on the part of the British monarchy, but just a question of the order of succession to the throne. Lili and her brother Archie both come in eighth and seventh respectively, just behind their daddy Harry. It is William and his three children who place themselves in direct line after Prince Charles, first on the succession list. In fact, the three cousins of Lili and Archie, George, Charlotte and Louis, have for their part the titles of princes and princess.
But as things are done well, the British monarchy has a specificity that will allow Lilibet and Archie to automatically obtain a royal title when Prince Charles becomes king, on the death of his mother Elizabeth II. In short, it's a bit like the game of musical chairs ...
