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3mo ago

Harry and Meghan Insist on HRH Titles for Children, Confounding Palace Insiders

Their decision offers the clearest sign yet that they may be keeping the option open for their children to assume public royal roles.

FILE – Britain’s Prince William and Britain’s Prince Harry walk beside each other after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to vent their grievances against the monarchy when Netflix releases the final episodes of a series about the couple’s decision to step away from royal duties and make a new start in America. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
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Overview

  • Passport applications for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet listed HRH honorifics alongside the Sussex surname, as first reported by The Guardian on June 12.
  • British officials took nearly six months to issue the children’s UK passports, which may reflect reluctance over the inclusion of royal titles.
  • Prince Harry met with his uncle, Earl Spencer, to explore adopting the Spencer surname after facing passport delays.
  • Royal sources expressed confusion over the couple’s choice to retain honorifics after stepping back from official duties in 2020.
  • Commentators say the move preserves Archie and Lilibet’s future ability to decide whether to undertake working royal responsibilities.