Royal Shake-Up: Queen Elizabeth’s Move to Secure Prince Louis’ Title

In a surprising turn of events, the late queen made a historic decision to alter the official name of Prince Louis, breaking away from traditional royal protocols.

The name Louis holds a special place within the royal family, as both Prince William and Prince George bear it as a middle name, garnering favor among the royals.

Born on April 23, 2018, as Louis Arthur Charles, Prince Louis faced a dilemma regarding his royal title due to a longstanding rule imposed by King George V in 1917.

The regulation stipulated that only children born directly into the line of succession would carry the title of prince or princess, along with their descendants.

Queen Elizabeth's intervention was crucial to ensure that all members of Prince William and Princess Kate's family received their rightful HRH titles.

Without her amendment, Prince Louis would have been known by a different name, possibly as Master Louis Windsor or Master Louis Cambridge.

Despite not commonly using surnames at school, Prince Louis, alongside his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, adopts their father's title as a surname.

The name Louis is a tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, a significant figure who tragically lost his life in an IRA attack in 1979 and played a mentoring role to King Charles and Prince Philip's uncle.

Additionally, the name Arthur carries regal significance, tracing back centuries to King Henry VIII's first son.

The birth of Prince Archie on May 6, 2019, stirred controversy as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children were excluded from the revised royal title policy.

Meghan expressed her concerns during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, highlighting issues related to security and royal titles for their son.

Contrary to Meghan's claims, experts have refuted the notion that Archie and his sister, Princess Lilibet, were denied their titles due to a lack of royal protocol adherence.

Royal historian Marlene Koenig clarified that the queen had the authority to include Harry's children in the royal titles, but this was not implemented at the time.

Despite stepping back from their royal duties, Harry and Meghan ensured that Lilibet's family declaration at her baptism affirmed the use of their titles for the Sussex children.

The saga surrounding royal titles continues to evolve, reflecting the intricate dynamics within the British monarchy and the enduring legacy of tradition and modernity.