Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Son Will Not Have a Royal Title

Only a few hours after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed for photos with their newborn son, they have announced his name. Meet Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor!

 

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess’ mother were also present for this special occasion. Photo credit: Chris Allerton ©️SussexRoyal

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In other name-related news, The Telegraph reports that the Duke and Duchess will not be giving him a royal title. Little Archie could have taken one of Harry’s “subsidiary titles” like the Earl of Dumbarton, or he could have been “Lord” Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Instead he will be referred to as “Master” Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, which is still a step up from the common “Mr.”

Welcome to the world, Master Mountbatten-Windsor! Here’s who you’ll be competing against for the title of “World’s Most Famous Archie”:

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