Meghan Markle, King Charles and Prince Harry.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
ThoughPrince Charleshas long been committed to streamlining the British royal family, a top royal expert doubts the future king’s moves to minimize the number of working royals will impact his grandchildrenArchieandLili.
Though there is continued speculation as to the status and standing ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s two children within the royal family, royal historian Robert Lacey believes Charles will defer to tradition, which dictates that prince or princess titles are automatically granted to all his grandchildren when he ascends to the throne.
“I don’t think he will make the unpopular and hostile move of removing the royal status of his grandchildren,” says Lacey, who has recently added chapters to his bookBattle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult.
Instead, Lacey tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that Charles is likely to be focused on upgrading his wifeCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallfrom princess consort to Queen.
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Joe Little, managing editor ofMajestymagazine, previously told PEOPLE: “As the grandchildren of the Sovereign, they have the right to be upgraded to the style of His or Her Royal Highness. But that begs a question of whether Harry and Meghan want that. Do they prefer what[Prince] EdwardandSophiehave, and not have their children as Their Royal Highnesses with a view to them leading relatively normal lives?”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with son Archie in 2019.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP via Getty Images
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During Meghan and Harry’s interview withOprah Winfreyin March, the Duchess of Sussex revealed there had been conversation and consideration regarding titles ahead of Archie’s birth.
“It’s not our decision to make,” she said. “Even though I have a lot of clarity of what comes with the titles good and bad … that is their birthright to then make a choice about.”
source: people.com
