Lady C emphasized that being the legal mother does not always imply being the natural mother, as adopted children have the same rights as biological children, with the exception of the line of succession in the Royal household.
Citing a source, it was mentioned that Princess Karina openly acknowledged having a baby through a surrogate, while Meghan attempted to conceal the births of both her children. The Daily Mill reported various peculiar reasons behind this alleged secrecy.
According to the publication, Prince Gustavus Saying Wittigenstein Belleberg, who is a nephew of Danish Queen Margaret, and his wife Princess Karina faced a delay of nearly 20 years before they could marry due to an inheritance rule from Prince Gustav's grandfather, Prince Gustav Albrecht.
A press release from Belleberg Castle, the residence of the royal couple in Germany, announced the birth of their baby in the summer. The prince and princess expressed their gratitude in the same press release to everyone who assisted them in finding a legal course to follow. According to Crystalite Dagblood, this baby would be the first royal child born via surrogacy. The royal surrogacy baby may reignite discussions about surrogacy in Denmark. While it is currently legal to have a child through a surrogate mother, there are several requirements that must be met.
Notably, under UK law, only children born from the body can inherit a peerage title or be in the line of succession. Adopted children or those born via surrogacy are not allowed to be styled in the same way as natural children. Examples of this distinction can be seen in Lady Naomi Anna Gordon Lennox and Lord Henry Finn. Although they cannot inherit anything, they are styled differently. Megan reportedly wanted her children to be in the line of succession, which is why she allegedly lied about the surrogates.
If Harry and Meghan had approached the Queen before their marriage and expressed concerns about employing a surrogate due to Meghan's age or health, the Queen might have created the Sussex peerage or one of the lesser titles that Harry holds. This way, the inheritance could have been determined by DNA. Alternatively, the Queen could have bestowed a title on Archie when he was born, such as the First Baron of Frogmore. However, Harry and Meghan did not pursue these options, as they desired a higher title, leading them to conceal the truth.
Many royal experts believe that there could be various reasons behind Meghan's alleged use of surrogacy, and these reasons may pose potential problems. Firstly, commercial surrogacy is restricted in the UK, meaning Meghan would likely have had to seek such arrangements abroad, engaging in potentially illegal procedures.
This would not have been favorable for someone representing the British royal family. Secondly, it could contradict claims of being a feminist, as commercial surrogacy arrangements are often criticized by prominent feminists, who view them as exploitative of economically disadvantaged women and as a commodification of women's bodies. Lastly, any children born via surrogacy would not be eligible for the line of succession.
