During the interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan spoke about a dispute over the prince title for their son Archie. Now a palace insider revealed the background: Apparently, Charles is planning to significantly streamline the monarchy.
It was one of the points that caused confusion after Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s scandalous interview with Oprah Winfrey in March: Meghan spoke of Archie not getting a prince title and therefore no security costs were paid for him by the British palace. She mentioned that it even had to be deviated from the protocol.
So far, everything still complies with the applicable royal rules: As the great-grandson of the Queen, Archie is not automatically entitled to a prince title, this is only intended for the descendants of the first-born child of the heir to the throne – in this case the children of Prince William. But apparently Meghan was alluding to a discussion behind palace walls that is only now emerging.
As an insider of the “Mail on Sunday” reports, Prince Charles should actually plan to downsize the monarchy, should he inherit his mother and become king. As the king’s grandson, Archie would actually be entitled to a title, but that is exactly what Charles should want to prevent. He is determined to reduce the number of royals in the front row as he believes the people don’t want to pay for an ever-growing monarchy.
“Harry and Meghan were told Archie would never be a prince”
He is therefore planning to change the existing custom, according to which Archie would not get the title he was previously entitled to. “Harry and Meghan were told that Archie would never become a prince, even if Charles becomes king,” the source close to the duke couple said. This decision is said to have created even more conflict behind the scenes. However, the rumors have not yet been confirmed.
The relationship between Prince Harry and his family is considered badly shattered after his withdrawal from royal duties. Harry also publicly criticizes his father Charles in particular. He was trapped in the palace and did not help him in difficult situations, but only said that it was the same for him. Harry, on the other hand, wants to do everything to ensure that his children fare differently from him and his ancestors.
Prince Harry’s next clash with the royal family will be in July, when a statue in honor of his late mother Diana will be unveiled. As the British press reports, Harry has insisted that in addition to the usual media people, a reporter of his choice should also be on site.
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