Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey stirred controversy as she made assertions about the royal family, including concerns over her son Archie's skin color.
During the interview, Meghan disclosed conversations with Harry and a family member regarding Archie's skin tone before his birth. She also claimed that their children were not supposed to receive Prince or Princess titles due to concerns about their skin color.
However, these claims were contradicted when King Charles ascended the throne last year, granting Archie and Lili an inherent right to these titles and the HRH designation, established under rules instituted by George V in 1917.
Only the offspring and grandchildren of a reigning monarch automatically possess the entitlement to Prince or Princess titles and the HRH designation. With Charles assuming kingship following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Archie's entitlement to a prince title and the possibility of his younger sister Lili being styled as a princess were solidified earlier this month.
Despite this, Harry faced a setback in the United Kingdom's High Court when his request for police protection upon his return to his homeland was denied. Despite the ruling, Prince Harry intends to challenge the decision. His legal representative stated that the bespoke process tailored for him doesn't adequately substitute the risk analysis afforded to other working members of the British royal family.
In the extensive 51-page ruling, notable details emerged regarding Harry and Meghan's visit to New York City in May 2023. The document disclosed the New York Police Department's determination that the couple faced endangerment during a pursuit by paparazzi. Additionally, the ruling shed light on Harry's visits to the UK since he and Meghan relocated to California, notably their September 2022 trip, initially intended for charitable engagements but prolonged due to Queen Elizabeth's demise.
Highlighted in the ruling was the Sussexes' aspiration to include their children, Archie and Lili, on the trip. However, decisions made by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee responsible for security coordination among the Royal Household, the Metropolitan Police, and the Home Office prevented them from doing so.
The document revealed that on August 10, 2022, decisions regarding protective security for the September visit were made by RAVC. A letter outlining RAVC's decision was sent to the Private Secretary to The Sovereign, explaining that the proposed security arrangements for the September visit were deemed inadequate. Consequently, the Sussexes traveled to the UK without their children.
Regarding Prince Harry's original case to review his police protection, his spokesperson stated that the Duchess of Sussex personally funded a private security team for the family. However, this security was deemed insufficient for their needs in the UK. Despite this, Harry and Meghan posed for photographs in the garden of Frogmore Cottage with their children during their visit to Britain for the Queen's Jubilee in June 2022. However, conflicting information raises questions about the accuracy of their claims.
