Real Reason Meghan Markle have to bow to Kate Middleton’s children George and Charlotte laid bare

Meghan Markle married into the Royal Family in May 2018.
Before meeting the Prince she was an actress, but she gave up her career to move to the UK and live with her partner.

Now Meghan is a working royal, representing the Queen in various public capacities.
She and Prince Harry recently attended the Lion King premiere to represent the Royal Family’s interests on the global stage.
She and Prince Harry had their first child, a boy, Archie Harrison, just a few months ago.

Little Archie is seventh in line for the British Throne, after his father the Duke of Sussex.

Meghan, as a royal spouse, is not inline to the British throne as she is not related by blood to the Queen.

Does this mean that Meghan Markle must defer to Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, despite them being her niece and nephew?

There was some uproar when Princess Charlotte turned for this year, as some felt Meghan and Harry’s Instagram message for the little girl was disrespectful because it did not use her full title.
Meghan and Harry wrote: “Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Lots of love, H and M.”

Today, on George’s birthday, they left the message: “Happy Birthday! Wishing you a very special day and lots of love.”

However, there were still complaints about the message the Sussex’s had chosen.

One commenter wrote: “He is HRH Prince George to you! Don’t forget to mention!”

Another said: “HRH Prince George, the future king. Remember that!!!”

But is it essential that Meghan show’s deference to Prince George and Princess Charlotte? Must she call them by their full titles and bow to them?

The Royal Butler previously told Express.co.uk that only those without the HRH styling must bow. Speaking about Harry’s son Archie Harrison and any future children the Duke may have he said: “If the Queen allows them to be styled HRH then they will not need to bow to their royal cousins, however, if the Queen doesn’t, then they will be expected to bow or curtsy to princes George, Louis and Princess Charlotte.”

Archie will have to bow to his cousins as he does not have an HRH status. He is simply Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Meghan however is an HRH, official Her Royal Highness Meghan Duchess of Sussex.
When it comes to using titles, it is unlikely using full stylings with the family itself is the norm. While sticklers for tradition in many ways, the Royal Family often refer to each other by their first names of “Auntie”, “Uncle” etc like any British family.

How has Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship changed since baby Archie was born?

Lucy Beresford is a psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, social commentator and author, says marital tension following a baby is common.

She said: “The biggest problem for new parents is making time for intimacy, not only sex but stroking, a hug, cuddling and all that kind of thing, because a baby is a 24/7 project and not only is there a lot to do and lots of new things to adapt to – but you are completely exhausted and suffering with sleep deprivation.

“When you are sleep deprived, your capacity to deal with the little grievances in life, to rise above and such is really compromised, which can in turn prove damaging to a couple’s relationship.”

Shortly after his son’s birth, Prince Harry told the media: “It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.

“How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. But we’re both absolutely thrilled.
“We’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there, it’s been amazing, so we just wanted to share this with everybody.

Who is Meghan Markle? Quick profile
Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle, on August 4, 1981 to parents Doria Ragland and father Thomas Markle.
Her father was previously married to Roslyn Loveless and Meghan has two elder half sibling – sister Samantha Markle and brother Thomas Markle Junior.

Actress

Meghan’s first television appearance in the USA was in an episode of the medical drama General Hospital in 2002.
She later moved on to roles in CSI, Without a Trace and Castle along with bit parts in Hollywood films including Get Him to the Greek, Remember Me and Horrible Bosses.

Meghan was also a “briefcase girl” on Deal or No Deal – but her most famous role was as Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits, which launched in 2011.
She was written out in the finale of the seventh series when her character got married, which aired in April 2018 – just before she got married herself.

Charity and humanitarian work

Meghan Markle’s career in television has gone hand-in-hand with her support for causes close to her heart.
She wrote about the stigma around menstrual health in an article for Time magazine and was a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada – with whom she travelled to Rwanda for the charity’s Clean Water Campaign.

And her commitment to gender equality has seen her work with the United Nations – receiving a standing ovation in 2015 for her speech to mark International Women’s Day.

Relationships

In September 2011, she wed film producer Trevor Engelson, who she began dating in 2004.
But the pair divorced two years later in August 2013, citing irreconcilable difference.
She was in a relationship with celebrity chef Cory Vitiello for almost two years, before they broke it off in 2016 but the two remain good friends.

And in June 2016, she met Prince Harry on a blind date set up by a mutual friend.
Their relationship began in October that year and just over one year later, on November 27, 2017, the pair announced their engagement.

They married on May 19, 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Meghan’s heritage

Some have claimed Meghan Markle is the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family.

Historians are still arguing about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.

But Meghan will be the first royal to openly embrace a mixed-race heritage.
She has written about the difficulties of being a biracial actress in Hollywood as she claims she is not black enough for some roles and not white enough for others.