Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby won't be a Prince or Princess

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal baby won’t automatically be given the title of prince or princess.

Only the grandchildren of a monarch or those in direct line to the throne can be dubbed a prince or princess. This is because King George V limited titles within the royal family back in 1917.

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What this means when it comes to titles is Harry and Meghan’s first born child, as a great-grandchild of the Queen, is way too far down the line of succession to be an HRH.

So will Baby Sussex be a HRH? This move will be dictated entirely by The Queen.

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Her Majesty has made all of William and Kate’s kids HRH prince or princess, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Katherine Davison

Katherine is an experienced writer and editor who has spent more than two decades working with some of the best-known media outlets in Australia and the UK. Before becoming a freelance contributor for New Idea, Katherine was Editor of the trusted Australian entertainment title WHO, and she is the former Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Commercial for 7NEWS.com.au. She has a wide interest in topics spanning celebrity, lifestyle, shopping, travel, real life, and more - and when she’s not researching her next story or crafting a compelling headline, you’ll likely find her cycling around Sydney with her beloved dog, Pickle, in a backpack.