Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'cling' to Archie, Lilibet's titles revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to "cling" to their kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s titles, and insiders are revealing why.

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left England in 2020, their son was listed as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and when their daughter was born in 2021, she was listed as Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. 

Meghan comlained about the lack of the Prince title for Archie in her bombshell Oprah interview, alleging that the rule had been changed when she was pregnant. 

But that claim was false since it was King George V – Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather – who made the rule in November 1917, which said that the great-grandchildren of the monarch would no longer be prince or princesses.

So Archie and Lilibet were ineligible for the titles as great-grandchildren of the reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

However, when King Charles III ascended the throne in 2022, they then qualified as grandchildren of the monarch and their entries in the line of succession were updated on The Royal Family website.

Harry and Meghan then adopted the Prince and Princess titles for their kids.

"Harry and Meghan understood that keeping the titles would benefit the children in more than just name," a source said, per Radar Online.

"It's not about status alone – it's about access, opportunities, and giving Archie and Lilibet a clear position within the royal structure if they need it in the future," they added.

Another source claimed that they "were determined to cling on to their children's royal titles. "Meghan felt it would be advantageous for both her children and also herself."

"She developed surprisingly close ties with some royals, particularly Beatrice and Eugenie, and saw how useful a title can be for navigating certain social and professional circles. That's why they are so intent on retaining them," the mole said of Meghan Markle.