News | Sep 28, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Demoted After Queen Elizabeth II's Death: Ex-Couple Lower Than Lesser-Known Royals

By Alexandria Reeves

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffered a major snub as King Charles III took the throne.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death, the royal family website updated its page to mourn the recent loss. It has since been updated again to mark the beginning of the reign of King Charles III.

Originally, Prince Harry and Meghan's names were below Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. But as they remained non-working royals under the new monarch's ruling, their names have been pushed after Princess Alexandra and The Duke of Kent.

Meanwhile, Prince Andrew appeared on the last part of the list.

The list starts with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, with Prince William and the Princess of Wales following them.

Instead of the Sussexes, Prince Edward and Sophie - the Earl and Countess of Wessex - appeared after the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter, Princess Anne, appeared above the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

"Updating live on a website doesn't quite work. We will be working through updating the website as and when we get information," a King Charles III spokesman said before the revamping.

The move was not surprising, though, as Prince Harry and Meghan infamously gave up their royal roles to move to the US. The same goes for Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his HRH status following Virginia Giuffre's accusations against him.

What Are Archie, Lilibet's Titles Now?

In 1917, King George V issued the Letters Patent, which states who gets a royal title among the members.

During Queen Elizabeth II's reign, they have the Master and Miss title - "Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor" and "Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor." But now that their grandfather, King Charles III, is the new monarch, they could be called a Prince or Princess.

"The grandchildren of the sons of any such sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of dukes of these our realms," the rule reads.

Arguments regarding the two children's titles have been lurking for years since the Megxit.

The monarch could change the rule, but a spokesperson clarified that nothing would still be decided amid Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. But an update is yet to be released even after the period was over.