Archie Might Have to Follow One of the Most Restrictive Royal Rules When He Grows Up

Prince William and Kate Middleton took their kids to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to visit the Queen. Summer trips to Balmoral are a longstanding royal tradition, but, obviously, not every member of the royal family was able to make it this year.

What could’ve been. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry almost gave Archie a different name. A friend close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand for their book, Finding Freedom, that the couple considered a different name for their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, before he was born.

reports that Meghan and Harry's friend said they "wanted something traditional, a name that was powerful even without a title in front of it." At first, they considered giving Archie the longer, more official version of his name. "They thought about Archibald for all of one second...He was always going to be little Archie," the source added.Of course, Archie isn't the only name Meghan and Harry call him.

Finding Freedom, a friend of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tells authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand that the couple briefly considered another name for their little one (though admittedly, it's pretty close to what they settled on).

Duke of Sussex Prince Harry opened up about his 1-year-old son, Archie, during a recent video call. The 35-year-old Duke of Sussex spoke of the 15-month old who he shares with wife, Meghan Markle while celebrating the c’s 125th birthday.

romantic comedies. So, when it happened IRL to Meghan Markle, we all just kind of instinctively expected her life to play out like a perfect story.

Prince Harry is opening up about his son, Archie, during a recent video call.

Prince Harry is all about his new Santa Barbara, California mansion — especially when it comes to teaching little Archie about sports, and watching him play outside!

royal family is a whole thing. In addition to the obvious things, like the royal protocols they have to learn and the insane media scrutiny they have to endure, hopeful royals-in-law also have to go through an almost bizarrely intense security training program.

could be on the table, at least according to royal experts at Hello!Honestly, this speculation makes a lot of sense. First of all, Nottingham Cottage has been vacant since Meghan and Harry moved to Frogmore—but it's also right next door to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's home at Ivy Cottage.

told People. "They can hope to give Archie as normal a life as possible there," the insider said.

could be on the table, at least according to royal experts at And honestly, this speculation makes a lot of sense. First of all has been vacant since Meghan and Harry moved to Frogmore—but it's also right next door to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's home at Ivy Cottage.

Long way to go. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son Archie will be a prince when Prince Charles becomes the king of England. According to Express, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 1-year-old son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, will become an official prince (just like his dad) when his grandfather, Prince Charles, becomes king after Queen Elizabeth II steps down.

The Express also notes that the 2013 Succession of the Crown Act rules that royals who are sixth in line to the throne (which Archie will be when Prince Charles is King) must ask the monarch for permission to get married, meaning Archie could technically have to ask Charles' permission to tie the knot when the time comes—though maybe by then this outdated rule will be more of a formality? Whomst knows.

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 15-month-old son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will reportedly automatically become a prince when his grandfather, Prince Charles, becomes the King of England.