The Duke of Sussex is a substantive and hereditary title within the British royal family, holding a specific rank in the peerage of the United Kingdom. Its name is derived from the historic County of Sussex in England and was initially created in 1801.
The title had elapsed but was later revived by Queen Elizabeth II, who bestowed it upon her grandson Prince Harry on May 19, 2018, just before his wedding to Meghan Markle, who became the Duchess of Sussex. The first Duke of Sussex was Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III.
He received this title in 1801 and was also granted the titles of Baron Arlo and Earl of Inverness in the peerage of the United Kingdom. Prince Augustus Frederick's marriage to Lady Augusta Murray in 1793 had been annulled due to a lack of Royal permission under the Royal Marriages Act of 1772.
Recently, a significant edit occurred on the Duke of Sussex's profile page. Highness was quietly removed from his title shortly after it was highlighted by the press. Additionally, Aaron Mark's names were relocated to a lower position on the royal family's main page, positioned just above Prince Andrew.
Harry, aged 38, had previously been referred to as HRH (His Royal Highness) twice and was also described as the youngest son of the Prince of Wales. This was his title before it passed on to his brother Prince William.
However, due to numerous requests from the people of Sussex, the House of Lords is now considering the removal of the titles from Meghan and Harry, intending to bestow them upon the descendants of Prince Augustus Frederick.
Historically, when Prince Albert became the Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, he introduced changes to the titles and styles of British royal offspring not born to the reigning monarch. This led to Prince Andrew initially being titled the Duke of York before his marriage, while his daughters are known as the Princesses of York.
In a similar fashion, Archie's future children will not hold princely titles, even if he inherits the Duke title from Harry. They will be titled as Lord and Lady since Archie is a grandchild of the monarch, and great-grandchildren do not receive princely titles, except in the case of William's children.
These potential changes have caused some concern, particularly for Meghan, who may be displeased with the prospect of her descendants losing their princely titles. This shift would mean that her descendants would be referred to as "Mr." and "Mrs." rather than "Prince" or "Princess."
In light of these developments, Prince Harry's apparent disregard for Prince William and his contributions to the conversation surrounding mental health has come under scrutiny. Allegations have surfaced that Prince Harry failed to acknowledge Prince William and Kate Middleton's work in this field, despite his own public statements on the subject. This issue has sparked discussions about the dynamics within the royal family and the acknowledgment of each other's contributions to their respective causes.
