HARRY AND MEGHAN REJECTED THE TITLE OF EARL OF DUMBARTON FOR ARCHIE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS THE WORD "DUMB" ("TONTO" IN ENGLISH)
According to a scoop from 'The Telegraph,' the royal couple feared their son would be bullied or receive cruel nicknames if they decided to use his father's secondary title.
It may seem that they are very different worlds, but one thing that boys who receive private education in the best British boarding schools and adolescent girls in American high schools have in common is the culture of bullying, which although at times could be seen as a game in many it becomes a serious matter. So, considering the school experiences of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it's no wonder the royal couple were concerned about possible nicknames when choosing the title for their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
It was this indecision that led the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to reject the title of "Earl of Dumbarton" as a possible royal title for Archie, even though Archie was entitled to it as it was the secondary title of his father. According to an exclusive on The Telegraph, a source said: "They didn't like the idea of Archie being called the Earl of Dumbarton because he started with the word 'dumb' and they were concerned about what that would look like." While a second source assured the newspaper: "It was not only Meghan who pointed out the possible drawbacks, Harry was also uncomfortable with this matter."
This information comes after months of discussions between the Sussexes and people close to the royal family about whether Archie did not receive a degree because of her race, a hint made by the Duchess of Sussex during her interview with Oprah Winfrey in March. At that time, she stated that instead of caring about the 'greatness' of the title, she was concerned that the absence of it meant a lack of protection for her son.
It was also reported last week that Prince Charles plans to further reduce the monarchy when he ascends to the throne, again modifying George V's 1917 Letter of Patent to ensure that none of the children of the Dukes of Sussex become princes or princesses. , as they would have the right once Carlos is named king. Current law automatically grants the title of prince or princess to the monarch's grandchildren.
The debate has become even more complicated as other sources claim that Harry never wanted his children to grow up with a degree. The Telegraph source stated: "The couple did not want any titles for their children," adding that Harry was "adamant" that Archie "should be raised without titles, like his cousins Peter and Zara Philips."
The title of Earl is one of two that were created for Harry on his wedding day, at the same time that he was made Duke of Sussex. It is his Scottish title, while in Northern Ireland he is known as Baron Kilkeel. Created in 1675 for Lord George Douglas after his service in the Franco-Dutch War, the title expired in 1749, after his last ancestor died without a male heir.
