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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s entitlement to the perks of royal life without fulfilling their responsibilities has been called into question by a Royal Author.
In recent news, it was revealed that their two children, Archie and Lilibet, would now be referred to as Prince and Princess.
However, what caught people's attention was the timing of this announcement, as it came six months after Charles ascended to the throne.
Ingrid Seward, an expert in royal matters, found this delay quite intriguing.
Initially, when their grandfather took the throne, Archie and Lilibet had the right to use the titles of Prince and Princess.
However, until last week, they were still referred to as Master and Miss on the official Buckingham Palace website.
The Sussexes confirmed their daughter's christening at their California home on Wednesday, publicly introducing her as Princess Lilibet for the first time.
Seward believes that Harry and Meghan were hoping the palace would announce the titles before they did, but unfortunately for them, that didn't happen.
The fact that the royal website was only updated a few days after the Sussexes' announcement indicates that Buckingham Palace did not want to be rushed or influenced by their desires.
Seward emphasizes that the traditions of the monarchy cannot be easily pushed aside, and wanting the privileges without fulfilling the responsibilities is not a sustainable approach.
Eventually, Archie and Lilibet will learn this lesson and make their own choices.
In another royal update, Prince Edward has been bestowed with the new title Duke of Edinburgh, making his wife Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Their teenage son James has inherited Edward's previous title of Earl of Wessex, while their daughter Lady Louise has not received any new title.
Seward points out the contrasting ways in which these changes were announced.
King Charles issued a formal statement from Buckingham Palace, announcing the ennoblement of his brothers, Prince Edward and Fawfa, to the Dukedom of Edinburgh.
The grandeur of this announcement, as if it were framed and displayed at Buckingham Palace, is in stark contrast to how Harry and Meghan revealed their children's titles.
They simply had their spokesperson inform the public that Lilibet would be christened as a royal star princess, while Archie would be known as a star prince.
Seward suggests that adhering to tradition and following the established protocols would have made things much easier for the Sussexes.
The manner in which they chose to make their announcement differed greatly from the formal approach taken by King Charles.
The absence of a comprehensive statement from the palace further highlights the differences in their approaches.
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