ROYAL RULES
What is Meghan Markle’s title following the Royal Wedding and did marrying Prince Harry make her a princess?
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry tied the knot in a fairytale wedding at Windsor Castle.
But what is the former Suits star now known as following her marriage into the Royal Family and is she an official princess?
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What is Meghan Markle's title now she has married Prince Harry?
Meghan will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Wales, using her husband's name — while any children born to the couple will be a lord or lady, not a prince or princess.
Meghan’s full name is Rachel Meghan Markle, but as she is referred to as Meghan in Buckingham Palace’s announcements it is likely she will use this name officially.
However, the 37-year-old actress won't be known as Princess Meghan.
This is due to rules governing the British crown - only those born into the Royal Family can use the title Prince or Princess, followed by their first name.
Harry's mum Diana was given the title Princess of Wales — a courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales — but she was never formally referred to as Princess Diana for the same reason.
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Will Meghan Markle be a princess?
The Queen bestowed the couple a Dukedom before their wedding, making Meghan a duchess.
Prince Harry and his wife became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their nuptials.
The procedure is similar to the way Kate Middleton became the Duchess of Cambridge.
Meghan has been given her own coat of arms, which is made up of references to her native state as well as a songbird and a quill.
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What will their children be?
Their children could be princes and princesses — if the Queen decides.
Royal rules mean only HRH Prince George would have been a prince, and HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge would have been Lady Charlotte Mountbatten-Windsor.
But the Queen stepped in when Kate was pregnant in 2012 and issued a new patent.
It stated that “all the children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales should have and enjoy the style, title and attribute of royal highness with the titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honour.”
The Queen may intervene and issue another decree for Prince Harry’s children, if he has any.
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