Prince Harry has erupted in anger after royal historian Angela Levin made a controversial comment about his children Archie and Lilibet, calling her remarks "disrespectful" and "out of touch" with modern royal family dynamics. The furious reaction from the Duke of Sussex has sent shockwaves through royal circles and intensified the ongoing feud between Harry and traditional royal commentators.
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Levin, a well-known royal biographer and commentator, recently stated in a BBC interview that Archie and Lilibet "should not be using royal titles" and that Harry and Meghan "overstepped" by allowing their children to be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. She argued that the children, who live in California and are not performing royal duties, shouldn't carry titles that come with "public expectations and responsibilities" they won't fulfill.
Harry's response was immediate and scathing. In a rare public statement, his team said, "The Duke of Sussex is furious at Angela Levin's comments about his children. Archie and Lilibet are his pride and joy, and they earned their titles through their grandfather's succession to the throne. It's deeply disrespectful to suggest they shouldn't carry the titles that automatically came to them." The statement emphasized that Harry views the titles as "a connection to their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II" and that denying them would be "sabotaging their identity".
Levin's comments have drawn criticism from other royal experts as well. Some commentators argue that the titles were automatically granted when King Charles III became monarch in September 2022, based on the 1917 Letters Patent that governs royal titles. As the King's grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet automatically qualify for prince and princess titles, regardless of where they live or whether they perform royal duties.
The controversy has reignited debates about whether Harry and Meghan are "using" royal titles for commercial purposes while abandoning royal responsibilities. Critics say the couple profits from their royal connections through Netflix deals, book sales, and speaking appearances while refusing to participate in official royal events. However, Harry's supporters argue that the titles are about family identity, not business, and that Archie and Lilibet deserve to know their heritage.
Levin has not publicly responded to Harry's furious reaction, but royal insiders say she remains committed to her position that the children shouldn't use titles without fulfilling royal duties. The feud has become yet another chapter in the long-running tension between Harry and traditional royal establishment figures who view his departure from the family as a betrayal.
The incident highlights how deeply personal this issue is for Harry, who has fought hard to protect his children's identity and connection to their royal heritage despite the couple's decision to leave Britain.