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Charles expected to anoint Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in the near future
But Archie and Lilibet will not receive HRH titles, source has claimed to The Sun
King is said to have agreed to issue Letters Patent for prince and princess titles
Sussexes stopped using HRH styles after stepping down as senior working royals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children will not be granted HRH status when they are appointed by prince and princess by King Charles III, a source has claimed.
Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, are set to be officially made prince and princess in the near future as Charles has agreed to issue a Letters Patent to grant the titles.
But a report claims that following tense talks between the new King over recent days, the Sussexes have been left 'furious' that their children will not also get HRH titles.
Harry and Meghan are said to have highlighted that Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie have HRH status despite not being working royals.
A source told The Sun: 'Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security. There have been a lot of talks over the past week.
The source added: 'But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH. That is the agreement — they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.'
Archie and Lilibet are entitled to the titles following the death of the Queen as part of rules set out by King George V in 1917 - which limited the number of royals using HRH.
Royal expert Phil Dampier told MailOnline today: 'Letting Archie and Lilibet become a Prince and Princess but not have HRH titles would be a classic compromise.
'The same thing happened to Diana and Fergie after they were divorced from Charles and Andrew. And of course Sarah Ferguson is still the Duchess of York today.
'Harry and Meghan should be pleased as using Prince or Princess sounds good in the States.
'But even though their children are still high up in the line of succession they will not be working royals so it's quite right they shouldn't have titles.
'Lots of people think Harry and Meghan themselves should lose their titles, so I think they should just accept this compromise and be grateful as it could be a lot worse for them and their children.'
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