Princess Lillibet. Your thoughts?

I aways wondered why/how the late monarch had acquired a West Indian nickname : "little bit" or 'li'l bit'.

It suited her so why not pass it on?

Yes, I thought that was the whole idea of Harry and Meghan opting out, avoiding unwanted publicity.

Perhaps they should have left this as an option for Archie and Lilibet until they can decide for themselves at 18.

If we still have a monarchy, of course, although ex-monarchs and their families seem to still use their titles eg Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.

karmalady

wont be long before those little ones are rolled out as cash cows

My first thought too.
I really feel sorry for the children, growing up with two attention-seeking avaricious parents and a father who’s publicly ripped his family apart.
They really don’t stand any chance of a normal upbringing imo.

AJgranma

It’s all a nonsense anyway, isn’t it? Harry’s children have the same ‘rights’ to titles as William’s children presumably, unless they or their parents decide to discard them. Cannot understand why people seem to think William & his children somehow more ‘worthy’. They’re all just ridiculously privileged people tangled up in an archaic system. Some of them ‘perform’ as they’re expected to & some don’t? GB La La Land.

I thought the whole point was that Harry wanted out of the system though, hence his TV interviews, book, standing on his own feet, leaving the UK etc. I have never condemned his actions, I’m not a royalist, but this move is one I don’t understand at all.

It’s all a nonsense anyway, isn’t it? Harry’s children have the same ‘rights’ to titles as William’s children presumably, unless they or their parents decide to discard them. Cannot understand why people seem to think William & his children somehow more ‘worthy’. They’re all just ridiculously privileged people tangled up in an archaic system. Some of them ‘perform’ as they’re expected to & some don’t? GB La La Land.

If they were going to use the titles of prince and princess it's a pity they went for "pet" names rather than the proper one. It makes them sound like characters in a Disney film. Oh, perhaps they will be!!

Wandering apostrophe, thanks autocorrect.

paddyann54

I'm fairly sure a disant relative who lived on the West coast of America used to talk about friends who were Princes ,and Countesses from European countries who settled in the states around WW11 or maybe before when their coun tries gave up their monarchy ...like Philip did here .Kept being a Prince when his family were deposed .
I think these folk gather wee cliques of people who think titles make them important

Yes, there was the pop star, of course, Prince Roger's Nelson! He just used his title. 😁

Grannynannywanny

GrammyGrammy

Are these children born naturally from Ms Markle's own body? Is Harry the actual father? Proof is required or they are neither royal princes nor are they in the line of succession. I feel lied to and deceived potentially. From a monarchist who would die to defend the crown to walking away from any interest at all unless the truth is shown. Their choice

Is it normal practice for DNA proof to be provided before the title of Prince or Princess can be used? That’s a new one on me 🤔

Well normally birth certificates are produced, doctors are named and verify facts, moon bumps don't get photographed falling to the pregnant mothers knees, not do they vary in size and shape day to day. Not are their parents proven known liars.

‘Prince Archie of Sussex’.

‘Princess Lilibet of Sussex’.

Sounds daft, doesn’t it, when they live in California?

‘Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Montecito’
would be more appropriate.

I bet William is livid they have the dubious right to use these titles after all they have said and done.

GrammyGrammy

Are these children born naturally from Ms Markle's own body? Is Harry the actual father? Proof is required or they are neither royal princes nor are they in the line of succession. I feel lied to and deceived potentially. From a monarchist who would die to defend the crown to walking away from any interest at all unless the truth is shown. Their choice

Is it normal practice for DNA proof to be provided before the title of Prince or Princess can be used? That’s a new one on me 🤔

Just some overprivileged people keeping the media interested so they increase their income. Ignore.

Maybe, but not as high as Kim Kardashian’s son, who is Saint!

Love this!

I'm fairly sure a disant relative who lived on the West coast of America used to talk about friends who were Princes ,and Countesses from European countries who settled in the states around WW11 or maybe before when their coun tries gave up their monarchy ...like Philip did here .Kept being a Prince when his family were deposed .
I think these folk gather wee cliques of people who think titles make them important

Spot on Sparklefizz:.
They stink of hypocrisy.

maddyone

No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept any present, Emolument, Office or Title of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Congress/gov
Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8 / Constitution Annotated

So what are we to make of this?

That applies to federal employees, not to private citizens.

TerriBull

I'm glad Archie is also a Prince, because my original thoughts were, suppose he ends up like the son of Katie Price and Peter Andre who conferred the title of Princess on their daughter, but their son, well he's just Junior how unfair is that!

I imagine the US will take it all in their stride though, after all they won't be the only child/ren of high profile parents with a title, I'm thinking of Jermaine Jackson whose has a son named Jer Majesty, would that rank above Prince and Princess in La La Land the US I'm wondering?

Maybe, but not as high as Kim Kardashian’s son, who is Saint!

Sparklefizz

They slated the royal family, hated royal duties, hated royal protocol, but they LOVE those titles.

Exactly. They just can't leave it alone. Anne's children live without the burden of titles, as H & M have decided to ditch the royal life this would have been a great time to ditch the titles for their children too. They are a ridiculous laughing stock.

wont be long before those little ones are rolled out as cash cows

Are these children born naturally from Ms Markle's own body? Is Harry the actual father? Proof is required or they are neither royal princes nor are they in the line of succession. I feel lied to and deceived potentially. From a monarchist who would die to defend the crown to walking away from any interest at all unless the truth is shown. Their choice.

They slated the royal family, hated royal duties, hated royal protocol, but they LOVE those titles.

whose who

I'm glad Archie is also a Prince, because my original thoughts were, suppose he ends up like the son of Katie Price and Peter Andre who conferred the title of Princess on their daughter, but their son, well he's just Junior how unfair is that!

I imagine the US will take it all in their stride though, after all they won't be the only child/ren of high profile parents with a title, I'm thinking of Jermaine Jackson whose has a son named Jer Majesty, would that rank above Prince and Princess in La La Land the US I'm wondering?

I’m sure you’re right Rosie.

Harris27

Very hypocritical of Harry I think. Wants his bread buttered on both sides.

It’s always going to fall buttered side down then.