The story of Princess Lilibet's title doesn't begin with a recent announcement but with a change of reign. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, and the accession of King Charles III, the rules governing royal titles came into automatic effect. As the grandchildren of a reigning monarch, both Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor were granted the right to be known as prince and princess, a birthright established by a 1917 Letters Patent. This aspect, for Prince Harry, was a crucial point, confirming their children's place within the line of succession.
A spokesperson, confirming the long-awaited formality
While the titles were legally effective from the moment their grandfather ascended the throne, the public and the media waited for an official acknowledgment. This finally came in March 2023, when a spokesperson for the Sussexes explicitly used the title "Princess Lilibet Diana" in a statement confirming her christening. The announcement, in many ways, was Prince Harry 'confirming' his and Meghan's acceptance and intention to use the titles, and it subtly pushed the royal family toward a formal update. This move confirmed the automatic change rather than introducing a new one, a point often lost in the headlines.
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