How Prince Charles Controls Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s Son Archie’s Prince Status

Although Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have chosen not to give their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor a royal title at birth, it doesn’t mean the couple’s child will go his entire life without a title.

While Kate Middleton and Prince William’s children were given royal titles at birth, the royal title of Meghan and Harry’s son will depend on Prince Charles.

According to the Express UK, Royal editor Rob Jobson revealed Archie could begin using his Prince title once Prince Charles is King. “There is a thing called the George V Convention, which was to stop so many ‘prince’ names,” he explained.

“When Prince Charles becomes king, I have been told they are very happy for him to become ‘Prince Archie,’ that is with their blessing. It’s not a speculative thing, that’s exactly what they will do. He will become Prince Archie when his grandad becomes king.”

Although Archie isn’t using his Prince title at the moment, Meghan and Harry have reportedly given their blessing for their son to be known as “Prince Archie” once Prince Charles ascends the throne.

“The Sussex’s have chosen not to give their children courtesy titles at this time, however, on the change of reign the George V convention would apply,” the Evening Standard previously reported.

Archie is seventh in line to the throne, behind his Prince Harry, who has the sixth spot in the line of succession. Meanwhile, Archie’s cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are third, fourth and fifth in line, respectively.