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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s future daughters will not inherit their titles.
The couple received the title Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day. But Prince Harry and Markle’s daughters will not inherit the title as it is only meant to be passed on to a future son, People reported.
There were already changes made regarding male and female heirs in the Succession to the Crown Act 2013. The former rules stated that royal sons took precedence over their female siblings. The amendment stated that the birth order determines who will become the next king or queen regardless of the gender.
This is the reason Princess Charlotte retains her succession even after her younger brother Prince Louis’ arrival. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s daughter is fourth-in-line to the throne while her brother is in the fifth.
However, the rules governing the peerage have remained the same. It only gives priority to boys. The Daughters’ Rights organization has been campaigning for legislative change throughout the U.K.
Julian Fellowes supported the campaign. According…
