Prince William Plans to Remove HRH Titles from Archie, Lilibet Upon Kingship

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, despite stepping back from royal duties in 2020, want their children Archie and Lilibet to retain their HRH titles and have the option to take on royal roles in the future. However, this desire is met with skepticism and resistance within the UK monarchy, particularly from Prince William, who intends to streamline the royal family and is unlikely to allow Archie and Lilibet to become working royals when he ascends the throne. Royal insiders have expressed bemusement at the idea that the children could retain their HRH styles or participate in royal duties, viewing Harry and Meghan's claims as unrealistic and potentially provocative. Meanwhile, King Charles regrets not having built a relationship with his grandchildren due to the family's estrangement, and efforts led by Kate Middleton to foster video contact have been complicated by Meghan's reluctance. The future King William appears indifferent to the ongoing feud with Harry and is focused on maintaining a smaller, more manageable monarchy, with no plan to reinstate titles or roles to Harry's children. Friends of William have described Harry and Meghan's push for HRH titles as a betrayal of prior agreements and emphasized that HRH titles are honorary and do not guarantee royal duties or roles.