Here\'s why Prince Harry\, Meghan Markle\'s baby doesn\'t have royal title

Here's why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's baby doesn't have royal title

ANI  |  Hollywood 

Markle and recently introduced their son to the world but unlike all his famous cousins, the baby doesn't sport a royal title.

and have chosen not to use a title for the newborn

"He will not be styled as Earl of Dumbarton but Master Archie M-W," shared with E! News.

"But I am not surprised as and want a 'normal' life for their kids," Koenig added.

stated that while many expected the baby to become a due to his father's title, he actually wasn't eligible for it, reported

"In this instance, the baby wasn't eligible for a princely title due to the 1917 Letters Patent," explained.

"I think most people were expecting the baby to take on the title of earl, but Harry and Meghan have chosen to forgo all titles in an effort to give their child as normal of a life as possible. He is eligible legally to become an earl, but they've chosen not to use that," she added.

Archie has not received a royal title upon birth due to The Letters Patent, passed by in 1917.

The outlet further shared that Archie's cousins, and Louis, as well as Charlotte, were given titles of and because they are the children of Prince is the son of Charles, the Prince of Wales, also known as the heir to the throne.

Therefore, the only way Harry could receive a title for his son is if his paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth II, steps in. She can issue an order to give the baby boy and his future siblings the title of prince or

"Technically, Archie would be eligible to become a prince as a grandson of the Sovereign when becomes king," said

However, Arbiter shared that Harry and Meghan wanted their son to have a sense of freedom and that does not come with a royal title.

"He's going to be simply known as Master That gives him a greater chance of a normal life. Who knows what the future holds because one day his grandfather will be But it just takes the pressure off. There's not so much expectation. He gets to be normal," she explained.

The power couple introduced their newborn to the world inside at Windsor Castle, where they celebrated their wedding reception just a year ago. Meghan gave birth to her and Harry's first child, on May 6, in the early hours of the day.

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First Published: Thu, May 09 2019. 10:09 IST