Royal Family officially update Archie and Lilibet's titles in major boost to Meghan and Harry
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said that the titles are their children's "birthright".
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The Royal Family have updated their official website to reflect Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana's new titles.
Under the section of Succession on the website, Harry and Meghan's children are called Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
Prince Harry is fifth in line to the throne whilst his children are sixth and seventh in the line of succession.
Buckingham Palace confirmed on Wednesday that the children would be able to use the titles of prince and princess.
Prince Harry is fifth in line to the throne whilst his children are sixth and seventh in the line of succession.
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The website states the Royal Family's line of Succession is:
SOVEREIGN
1. The Prince of Wales
2. Prince George of Wales
3. Princess Charlotte of Wales
4. Prince Louis of Wales
5. The Duke of Sussex
6. Prince Archie of Sussex
7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex
This morning Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released a statement addressing their children's new titles.
The Sussexes said: "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became Monarch.
"This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace."
Archie and Lilibet's titles as princess and prince will be used in formal settings, but not everyday use by the couple.
However, the Sussexes are keen not to deny their children their birthright but wish to let Archie and Lilibet decide for themselves when they are older, if they wish to keep using their titles or drop them later on.
Archie and Lilibet's titles as princess and prince will be used in formal settings, but not everyday use by the couple.
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At the time of the late Queen’s death and the King’s accession, a spokesman for the King pledged to update Archie and Lilibet’s names on the site “as and when we get information”.
It comes as Meghan and Harry called their daughter Princess Lilibet officially for the first time yesterday when they announced she had been christened.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told GB News: "I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor."
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