Firstborn
This means that the firstborn child of the heir could inherit the throne despite their gender. With this, a younger boy in succession no longer comes first if there is an older girl. Gender equality has entered the mix.
Firstborn
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Their Baby
However, Harry and Meghan have opted to reject potential royal titles for this son. They want to wait until he is no longer a baby. Archie could have been the Earl of Dumbarton, a title that Harry has in Scotland, but he will simply be called “Master Archie” in the meantime. This may all still change, however, after the passing of the Queen. It would mean that everyone will move up the succession, after all. Charles will inherit the throne, and William will become the heir.
Their Baby