Duchess Meghan + Prince Harry
Son Archie’s profile on Royal website has errors
When Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry welcomed their son Prince Archie into the world in May 2019, he was seventh in line to the British throne.
© WPA Pool / Getty Images
After Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry announced the baptism of their daughter Lilibet Diana in early March, a murmur went through Great Britain. For the first time, one of her children was named with the title to which he was entitled. Meanwhile, her older brother Archie’s profile has been updated on the Royal Family’s website. But in doing so, the palace made an almost historical mistake.
Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet Diana, 1, are finally being unveiled with their rightful titles. But in updating the profile of Duchess Meghan, 41, and Prince Harry, 38, on the royal family’s website At the beginning of March, a quite outstanding faux pas crept in. While the title of prince to which he was entitled was finally granted in black and white by a letter of patent issued by King George V (1865-1936) in 1917, one important piece of information was not updated.
Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry: Son Archie is behind in the line of succession
The error is hidden in his vita and is likely to slip through one or the other at first glance: “Prince Archie of Sussex was born on Monday, May 6th at 5:26 a.m. He is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and is seventh in line to the throne”. In the still quite clear biography of the prince, a change with a sad background was simply ignored. With the death of Queen Elizabeth, † 96, the Sussexes’ son moved up to sixth place in line to the throne, following his uncle Prince William, his cousins Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, as well his father Harry. A significant mishap that has apparently escaped the palace’s social media team so far.
The Royal Family’s website is like a construction site
This blatant inaccuracy can probably only be excused by the haste with which the update ordered by the palace was apparently carried out. After the Sussexes surprisingly announced their children’s title win with the happy news of their daughter Lili’s christening, the palace had to quickly follow suit to adjust the information about Archie on the Internet. The details of succession to the throne were apparently overlooked. Just as surprising: While the Royal Mini has had its own profile on the Royals’ website since birth, this privilege has not been granted to his sister so far. Lilibet does not appear in the round of presentation-friendly family members.
50 images
But there is hope for the magical offspring Royal: On the homepage of the royal platform there is a note that asks for patience. “Some information on this website may be out of date following the death of Queen Elizabeth.” By the time grandpa King Charles, 75, is crowned, the grid construction site should hopefully be fixed.
Source used: royal.uk