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King Charles III Uncertain About Archie and Lilibet’s Royal Titles
Rumors are circulating that King Charles III is unsure about whether his two youngest grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, will be able to retain their royal titles and privileges following Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their roles as senior working members of the royal family.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have recently sparked controversy with the release of their controversial six-part Netflix docuseries, in which they made various allegations against the royal family.
In an attempt to shed light on their reasons for resigning from their positions as working royals in January 2020, Harry and Meghan released three episodes of the documentary on Thursday, December 8, followed by three more hours of material this week on the streaming platform.
During the second episode, Harry revealed that during a family meeting to discuss their future within the institution, Prince William shouted and yelled at him, while King Charles remained silent and Queen Elizabeth II listened.
Despite Harry and Meghan's withdrawal, their children, Archie III and Lilibet I, were given the titles of Prince and Princess after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
As the new monarch's grandchildren, they are entitled to the HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) rank and have moved up in the line of succession.
This entitlement is based on rules established in 1917 by King George V, which grant the children and grandchildren of a royal automatic right to the HRH title and the Prince or Princess designation.
However, if King Charles decides to implement his plan for a smaller monarchy and revoke Archie and Lilibet's titles, he will need to issue a letters patent to officially modify their status.
This potential move has sparked speculation and debate among royal watchers and the public alike.
The question now arises: should Archie and Lilibet be allowed to retain their royal titles?
The controversy surrounding Harry and Meghan's allegations against the royal family has undoubtedly added complexity to this issue.
