The newest member of the royal family is here!
Baby Sussex, the first child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was born early Monday morning.
Kensington Palace had officially announced the pregnancy in OctoberĀ 2018.
We don't have all the details on the little boy, but we do knowĀ where the bundle of joy will fall inĀ theĀ lineĀ of royal successionĀ and what the childās official royal title will be.
Though Harry and Meghanās son wonāt automatically receive a "prince" title, he will be seventh in line to the throne. And the only wayĀ theĀ childās position in line can change is if William and Kate have any more children.
Hereās why Harry and Meghanās child wonāt automatically be a prince:
King George Vās 1917 decree stated that only the oldest son of the Prince of Wales'sĀ oldest son was entitled to be styled His Royal Highness and aĀ prince. In the current heir to the throne, weād be referencing Prince George, William and Kateās oldest son.
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However, youāve likely heard Charlotte and LouisĀ referred to as princess and prince, respectively. Thatās because Queen Elizabeth issued new Letters Patent at the end of 2012Ā declaring that āall 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,ā the official statement reads.
While thatās great for William and Kateās children, that has no effect on Harry and Meghanās. The ruling the queen gave in 2012 doesnāt apply to the newest royal baby ā unless the queen steps in to issue Harryās child a title.
It was reported earlier that if the baby were a boy, he wouldĀ be known as Earl, and if were a girl, she will be known as Lady.