Harry and Meghan ‘furious’ Archie and Lilibet will not get HRH status

Tense discussions have taken place while Meghan and Prince Harry are in the UK, with the couple “furious” over one Palace decision.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children will not get HRH status from King Charles III – but they will be a prince and princess.

King Charles III is expected to anoint Prince Archie, 3, and one-year-old Princess Lilibet, in the near future, The Sun reports.

Tense discussions have reportedly taken place over the royal titles while Meghan and Prince Harry are in the UK for the Queen’s funeral.

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‘Tense’ discussions are under way during Harry and Meghan’s visit. Picture: AFP

His Majesty has agreed to issue letters patent to confer the prince and princess titles on his two grandchildren – who live with their parents in Montecito, California.

Harry, 37, and Meghan, 41, agreed not to use their His and Her Royal Highness titles when they moved there two-and-a-half years ago.

But they complained that it had left their family without adequate security.

And they will now be ­bitter that Archie and Lilibet will also not be able to use the HRH address.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Archie and Lilibet in their 2021 Christmas card photo. Picture: Alexi Lubomirski/Handout/The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

The Sussexes are said to have pointed out that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have HRH status but they are not working royals.

A source said: “Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security.

“There have been a lot of talks over the past week.

“They have been insistent that Archie and Lilibet are prince and princess.

Harry and Meghan are reportedly furious about the snub. Picture: Getty Images

“They have been relentless since the Queen died.

“But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH.

“That is the agreement – they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.”

A spokesman for the King declined to comment.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission