The second child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have an automatic right to US citizenship if he is born in America, as is likely.
The new baby, whose news was announced by the “happy” couple on Valentine’s Day, will be born in eighth place on the throne and will become the tallest royal in the current line of succession to be born abroad.
Harry retained his place in the line of succession, despite the couple’s decision to retire from royal life and live independently in the United States. But his position, as well as that of his children, will continue to descend on the line of succession, his niece and nephews, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have children of their own.
Like their firstborn, Archie, the new Sussex child will not be entitled at this stage to the HRH style – His Royal Highness – or to the title of prince or princess, due to the rules set by George V. He is entitled to be a lord or a Madam, but Harry and Meghan avoided such a title for Archie, choosing to call him Simple Master, surnamed Mountbatten-Windsor, and will probably do the same for a future son and miss for a daughter.
The baby will be entitled to the ASR and the status of prince or princess once the Prince of Wales – his grandfather – ascends the throne, although it is believed that the Sussex are unlikely to opt for such a change.
Photographer Misan Harriman, a friend of the couple who filmed a black-and-white image released to mark the couple’s new pregnancy announcement, said he captured it on a remote iPad.
The photo shows the couple sitting under a tree in Los Angeles, with a barefoot Harry resting his hand on Meghan’s face while she sits on his lap, resting her hand on the baby’s swelling.
Harriman, the first black male photographer to film a British Vogue cover – and the first to film his September issue – in its 105-year history, said it was an “absolute joy” to be asked to help exchange of good news, especially after the loss and heart, the couple suffered last year, when Meghan had a miscarriage.
About his striking image, Harriman told British Vogue: “With the tree of life behind them and the garden of fertility, life and moving forward, they needed no direction because they are and have always been waltzing through life together as soul mates. absolute. ”
No due date has been announced for the baby. He will be the 10th or 11th great-grandson of the Queen and Prince Philip, depending on whether he arrives before the baby Zara Tindall, who is also at the end of this year.