The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children, Archie and Lilibet, have been officially listed as prince and princess on the Royal Family's website. The update follows Prince Harry and Meghan's announcement of Lilibet's christening, where they used the title princess for the first time.
Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, now appear as the Prince and Princess of Sussex on the line of succession page. Previously, they were listed as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
The change aligns with rules set out by King George V in 1917, which grant grandchildren of the monarch the right to prince or princess titles. Archie and Lilibet were not entitled to these titles at birth as they were not grandchildren of the reigning monarch, but they gained the right when King Charles acceded to the throne.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan stated: '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.'
The couple announced Lilibet's christening, held at their California home last Friday, officiated by the Right Reverend John Harvey Taylor, Bishop of Los Angeles. Prince Harry and Meghan relocated to the US after stepping down as working royals in 2020.
