By Katherine Tinsley
12:01pm PDT, Oct 14, 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly left the royal fold, but they still chose to give their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, formal titles.Keep reading to find out why…
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"Harry and Meghan are very, very keen to cling onto those royal titles," royal commentator Neil Sein told OK! U.K. "After much deliberation, Meghan decided that the titles would be a good thing, not just for her but for both her children too."_
"Meghan became very friendly with senior members of the monarchy, predominantly Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice," Neil Sein continued, referring to how the Princesses of York continue to work with charities and attend official gatherings despite not being working royals.Meghan Markle and Prince Harry previously hinted at wanting similar careers to Eugenie and Beatrice.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have secured lucrative opportunities in the U.S. by using their status."After this, Meghan realized how useful a title can be, particularly when you want to move in the correct circles," Neil Sein stated. "That is the reason why they want to clutch hold of titles."
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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were born with the Mountbatten-Windsor name, but they became prince and princess when King Charles III ascended to the throne.Since then, the little ones have taken on the formal distinction, and Meghan Markle revealed on With Love, Meghan that the family uses Sussex as their last name.