King Charles first 'major test': Punish or protect Harry by snubbing his and Meghan Markle's kids, expert says
foxnews.comWith Prince Harry and Meghan Markle no longer classified as working members of the Royal Family, the argument for his or her "Royal Highness" attributions for Archie and Lilibet is moot.
However, the use of Prince and Princess is very much up in the air, titles that should be automatically bestowed upon the grandchildren of the current reigning monarch, according to Royal expert Duncan Larcombe. "It’s the official rubber stamp that matters and if the King is objecting to them using their titles as Prince and Princess, then he can only be doing that really to punish Harry and Meghan," Larcombe told Fox News Digital.
Larcombe, who finds it peculiar that a formal announcement has yet to be made by the King or Buckingham Palace, says that a decision could come any day now, likely this week.
King Charles III would be denying his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet their "birth right" if he chooses to not allow them to use Prince and Princess with their names. (Chris Jackson/) However, what is happening in the interim is essentially a messy and potentially strategic game of chess.
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