Harry and Meghan 'blindsided' royals with Lilibet's Princess title announcement
10.03.2023 - 10:27
/ ok.co.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "railroaded" the Royal Family and "blindsided" Buckingham Palace with Lilibet's princess christening announcement, a source told OK! According to an insider close to the Sussexes, Harry, 38, had a "casual conversation" with King Charles shortly after the Queen's death - but there were no formal discussions or agreement on the use of titles for his children. Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, are entitled to be known as Prince and Princess because they are the children of a son of a sovereign - as per rules laid out by King George V in 1917.
But after Harry and Meghan, 41, decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020, discussions were ongoing with the Palace over the use and style of their family's titles. The source said Buckingham Palace was 100% blindsided by “Princess” being added to Lilibet's christening announcement.
This was evident in the fact that the official royal website had not updated Archie and Lilibet's titles following the death of the Queen in September last year, they added. "King Charles feels railroaded," the source told us exclusively.
"As far as he was concerned the title matter had not yet been resolved." The royal website was updated on Thursday to reflect the change - referring to Harry and Meghan’s children as Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. According to reports, an invitation to Lilibet’s christening "was extended" to Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the King and Queen Consort Camilla - however none were in attendance.
The source said: "They (royal family) knew the christening was taking place but couldn't attend due to work commitments.They were invited at the very last minute. “They had no idea that the title would be
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