Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will have no official royal roles or status under Prince William’s future reign. Sources reveal that William is intent on streamlining the monarchy for his generation, which means Archie and Lilibet will be excluded from active royal duties and constitutional roles.
While they retain their courtesy titles of prince and princess, the palace has formally removed them from the line of succession and royal family narrative in official contexts.
This move aligns with King Charles’s similar decisions and reflects a vision for a smaller, more focused royal family centered on William,
Kate, and their children. Archie and Lilibet live in California with Harry and Meghan and are thus distanced physically and institutionally. The palace is clear that their removal is not personal but is about preserving the monarchy’s traditions and simplifying public expectations.
Despite these changes, Meghan and Harry continue to share glimpses of their family life with Archie and Lilibet, who remain beloved grandchildren of the monarch but without formal royal roles.
This update signals a major shift in how the British royal family will navigate its future, balancing tradition with modern realities of an expanding and global family.