Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s Baby Girl Won’t Have Title: ‘No Such Option’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby will not have a title if they are having a girl.

It remains unknown if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s child will have a title bestowed by the Queen. But according to royal historian Robert Lacey, having a girl or boy makes a difference.

“If the baby is a boy, it is likely to take on one of Prince Harry’s lesser titles,” Lacey explained. “He’s ‘Duke of Sussex’ but he’s got a lesser title of ‘Earl on Dumbarton.’”

“No such option for the daughter,” he added.

Presenter Fiona Foster said that there are some traditions that stay true to form and this is one of it. However, she finds this an interesting conundrum for Markle, who describes herself as a “feminist” on the official royal website.

“If her child is a girl rather than a boy, there will be a difference in how they’re treated,” she added.

According to Diane Clehane, author of “Imagining Diana,” Queen Elizabeth II is very close to Prince Harry and admires Markle, so she could bestow the new royal baby a title. This will be an explicit sign of her support and affection.

If in case, Queen Elizabeth II won’t issue the Letters of Patent, Prince Charles could do it. This won’t be surprising when he ascends the throne.

However, royal expert Imogen Lloyd Webber thinks that it’s unlikely for the Queen to give Prince Harry and Markle’s baby a title. It’s likely that baby Sussex would follow the route of Princess Anne’s children, Peter and Zara Phillips.

Her Majesty didn’t give them royal titles because the “monarchy needs to be slimmed down.” Also, Markle is an American and Prince Harry has mixed feelings about being a royal. So, Webber cannot see Queen Elizabeth II giving baby Sussex a royal title.

In related news, Prince Harry and Markle just announced that they would keep their birthing plan a secret. There are rumors that baby Sussex will arrive over the weekend and might share birthdays with Queen Elizabeth II.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to have a second baby soon. However, health experts suggest that they wait for a year before giving their child a sibling.