What title will Meghan and Harrys children Lilibet and Archie have when Prince Charles becomes king?
The question of royal titles is not a straightforward one and its a situation made more complicated following revelations made by Meghan Markle during her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Speaking in March, Meghan told Oprah that rather than choosing to forgo a title for their first child, Archie, as was widely reported when he was born, the couple were actually told by the firm that Archie would not receive a title. They were saying they didnt want him [Archie] to be a prince or princess, which would be different from protocol, and that he wasnt going to receive security, Meghan revealed. At present, Archies full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor  and his new sister, born on 4 June in Santa Barbara, California, is Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor is a family name used for untitled descents who dont use HRH (His or Her Royal Highness). Heres everything you need to know. Prince Charles is next in line to the throne (Getty Images)  Once Prince Charles ascends the throne, Harry and Meghans children will become grandchildren of the reigning monarch and become eligible for HRH titles. So, Archie could become His Royal Highness Prince Archie and his sister could become Her Royal Highness Lilibet, for example. This is because male-line grandchildren of a monarch are currently entitled to be His or Her Royal Highness due to a Letters Patent issued in 1917 by King George V. As Charles only has sons  William and Harry  this applies to all grandchildren. However, its possible that Prince Charles may issue a new Letters Patent which would limit the HRH title to the heir to the throne and their immediate family to reflect that the duties of the royal family have evolved. Despite Prince Harry and Meghan Markles announcement in January 2020 that they would be officially stepping away from royal duties, Prince Harry has retained his place in the line of succession, despite dropping his HRH title. With the arrival of Harry and Meghans new daughter, the Duke of York, who was born second in line in 1960, moves down to ninth place. The first seven places will remain unchanged  the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Harry, and Archie.