Royal Marriage Approval Rules
Prince William May Need to Approve Archie and Lilibet Marriages as King
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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet may need their uncle Prince William’s formal consent to marry if he becomes king while they remain among the six people closest to the British throne. Under the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, those in the first six places in the line of succession must obtain the monarch’s approval; without it, they and their descendants could lose their places in the succession. William is currently fifth in line, and Archie and Lilibet would move to fifth and sixth, respectively, when William ascends the throne. The reports note that William’s relationship with Prince Harry is strained and that he has had little or no contact with the children.
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Prince Harry said he sought Queen Elizabeth II’s consent in 2017 before proposing to Meghan, recounting: “I’ve been told that I have to ask your permission before I can propose.”
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Harry recalled that the Queen initially responded, “You have to?”, before adding, “Well then, I suppose I have to say yes.”
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Harry wrote that he thought the requirement for an adult to seek permission to marry “didn’t make any sense,” but he followed the rule; he also said he was initially unsure how to interpret the Queen’s response.
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