Royal rule leaves Harry’s daughters without a title

COURTSHIP? Tick. Engagement? Tick. Royal wedding? Tick. Honeymoon? Half-tick.

With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly enjoying some well-deserved time away from the spotlight, attention has turned to what comes next for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Aside from the couple’s official duties, talk of babies is already sneaking its way into headlines around the world.

However, should the newlyweds have any daughters, their little girls will not inherit their titles.

According to People, the new titles Harry and Meghan received from the Queen on their wedding day can only be passed down to future sons, due to the rules governing peerage in the UK.

Dukedom can only be inherited by a male heir, so if they don’t have any boys, then this particular title (Duke of Sussex) will die out – just like it did for nearly 200 years before it was eventually given to Harry.

However it’s possible the Duchess of Sussex, quoted on the royal family website as “proud to be a woman and a feminist”, could seek to amend this inheritance law if she has children of her own.

whimn.com.au