Queen Elizabeth Made This Exception For Kate Middleton But Not For Meghan Markle

The christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son made headlines earlier this week after Queen Elizabeth missed the important family gathering. Now a new report suggests that Queen Elizabeth actually granted Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children something that she did not grant Baby Archie. Could something be going on between Queen Elizabeth and the Sussexes?

The Queen welcomed her eighth great grandchild in May after Meghan gave birth to Baby Archie Harrison. Since Prince Harry is the seventh in line to the throne, many wondered if Baby Archie would obtain a royal title just as Kate’s children did. On May 17, however, Buckingham Palace released Baby Archie’s birth certificate and revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan actually opted not to give him a title or any notion of earldom or dukedom.

Back in 1917, King George V issued a Letters Patent stating that the use of royal titles would only be limited to the children and grandchildren of the sovereign in the male line, as well as the eldest son of the eldest son of the heir. Considering that ruling, only male great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II could be called prince or princess and be referred to as Her or His Royal Highness (HRH).

In the case of Kate’s children, only Prince George has the right to a title since he is the eldest son of Prince William. However, when Charlotte and Louis were born, Queen Elizabeth made an exception and issued a decree granting titles to all of Kate’s children. That’s the reason why even when they don’t have the right to a title by rule, Charlotte and Louis are now called Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

While Baby Archie could also be bestowed a title, it was reportedly Prince Harry and Meghan’s choice not to give him one. According to reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex knew that Baby Archie could be called Earl of Dumbarton, but they decided not to give him that title because they would like their son to live a normal life. Queen Elizabeth knew this, that’s why she didn’t give Meghan’s son the same exception that she gave Kate’s children.