Archie’s Birth Certificate Reveals Surprising Detail About Prince Harry

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s birth certificate lists Prince Harry as “His Royal Highness Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex,” notably omitting the title ‘Prince.’ In contrast, King Charles and Prince William’s birth certificates include the title. This discrepancy has sparked speculation about whether Harry and Meghan’s intentions to leave royal duties were anticipated before Archie’s birth on May 6, 2019, at Portland Hospital. Meghan is listed as “Rachel Meghan Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex,” with her professional title as “Princess of the United Kingdom.”

For their daughter Lilibet, born on June 4, 2021, in Santa Barbara, Harry retained his HRH title on her birth certificate, while Meghan reverted to “Rachel Markle.” This usage of the HRH title is contentious since Harry’s HRH status was meant to be inactive post-royal duties.

Royal photographer Arthur Edwards claims Archie’s birth announcement was “stage-managed” to suit Harry and Meghan, misleading the media about the birth’s timing and location.