London: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been awarded new royal titles by Queen Elizabeth II as the couple tie the knot in Windsor, U.K., on Saturday (May 19, 2018). The couple will now officially be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a dukedom that has not been in use since 1843 and has been re-created especially for them, a royal statement said. Prince Harry has also been given Scottish and Northern Irish titles, becoming the Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel.
The royal statement said: “The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.” Sussex is a county in the south east of England, stretching down to the southern coast along the English channel. The largest city is Brighton and the county has a population of around 1.6 million people. Brighton sits on the south coast of England, and is well-known as a holiday destination, student center and party town. Harry once had a reputation as a bit of a party boy, so an official link with one of the nightlife centers of the U.K. seems fitting. (Courtesy NEWSWEEK)
