Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby WON’T be called Prince or Princess – unless the Queen steps in

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle will welcome their first child in a matter of days – and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will have a new little cousin, too.

But, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s baby might not have the same title as his or her royal cousins – and it’s all down to a rule dating back to 1917.

Over 100 years ago, King George V issued a Letters Patent, limiting the use of Prince and Princess titles to either the children of the sovereign (for example, Prince Charles), children of the son of the sovereign (for example, Prince William) and the eldest living son of the eldest living son of the Prince of Wales (aka Prince George).

Yep, it sounds complicated, but bear with us.

This is why Prince George is “Prince” George.

And while he has always been entitled to this title, Charlotte and Louis were not – but the Queen stepped in to change this following the birth of now-Princess Charlotte.

When it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan’s children, the title system works differently.

Harry and Meg’s kids are not entitled to the Prince or Princess title (just as Charlotte and Louis were not).

As Prince Harry is a Duke, it is tradition for the eldest son of a Duke to eventually inherit the Dukedom.

So, if they have a boy, in the meantime he could be known as the Earl of Dumbarton (Harry’s secondary title which was gifted to him on his wedding day along with his Dukedom) before he eventually inherits the Duke of Sussex title.

Any younger sons or daughters Meghan and Harry have will be known as Lord (his name) Windsor or Lady (her name) Windsor.

However, this could all change if the Queen decides to step in again and give Meg and Harry’s kids the same titles as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

If this does happen, Harry and Meghan’s children will be styled as either HRH Prince (his name) of Sussex or HRH Princess (her name) of Sussex – just like the Cambridge kids.

The Queen has in the past made other changes regarding heirs to the throne.

The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 means that a female royal’s claim to the throne is no longer diminished by the arrival of a younger brother.

Princess Charlotte is the first royal not ruled out by gender, meaning that Prince Louis will be the fifth-in-line to the throne while she is fourth.

While we’ll have to wait and see what happens with Baby Sussex, it shouldn’t be too long until we find out!

Earlier this week, we told you Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have split from Kate Middleton and Prince William with their own Instagram account @SussexRoyal.

We also revealed Meghan Markle will need to follow these royal pregnancy rules as she and Prince Harry prepare for parenthood.

And we showed you Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent two hours shopping in a herbal ‘wellness’ centre that uses healing chants and practises ‘Numerology’.