The second child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has automatic right to US citizenship if it is likely to be born in America.
The new baby, whose news of the happy couple was announced on Valentine’s Day, becomes eighth in line on the throne and becomes the oldest royal in the current follow-up line born overseas.
Harry retained his place in the succession despite the couple’s decision to retire from royal life and live independently in the US. But his position, and that of his children, will still decline the succession, as his niece, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have their own children.
Like their firstborn, Archie, the new baby Sussex at this stage will not be entitled to the HRH style – His or Her Royal Highness – or the title Prince or Princess due to rules set out by George V. to be gentleman or a lady, but Harry and Meghan eluded Archie such a title and chose to make him an ordinary master with that of Mountbatten-Windsor, and would probably do the same for a future son and Miss. for a daughter.
The baby will be entitled to HRH and prince or princess status as soon as the Prince of Wales – his grandfather – ascends the throne, although the Sussexers are unlikely to opt for such a change.
Photographer Misan Harriman, a friend of the couple who shot a black-and-white image released to indicate the couple’s new pregnancy announcement, said he captured it remotely on an iPad.
The photo shows the couple sitting under a tree in Los Angeles, with a barefoot Harry resting his hand on Meghan’s face as she lies in his lap and rests her hand on her baby bump.
Harriman, the first black male photographer to shoot a British Vogue cover – and the first to shoot his September issue – in his 105-year history, said it was an “absolute joy” to be asked to tell the good news, especially After the loss and grief, the couple suffered last year when Meghan had a miscarriage.
Commenting on his striking image, Harriman told British Vogue: “With the tree of life behind them and the garden representing fertility, life and progress, they needed no direction, for they are and have always been through life together. as absolute soulmates. ”
No deadline for the baby has yet been announced. It will be the 10th or 11th great-grandchild of the Queen and Prince Philip, depending on whether it arrives in front of Zara Tindall’s baby, who will also appear later this year.