Prince Harry's fiancee will be the Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan will take the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their wedding.
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Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle. Photo:Kensington Palace. |
"The Queen is today pleased to bestow a dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel,"AFP"Prince Harry will therefore become His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex upon their wedding," Kensington Palace announced today.
Traditionally, royal sons are given titles reflecting the three historical kingdoms, England, Scotland and Ireland, which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Hours before the wedding in 2011, Prince William, Prince Harry's older brother, became the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.
Sussex is a historic county on the south-east coast of England, with a population of about 1.6 million. Its name is derived fromSouth Saxons. The main city isBrighton is on the coast.
The wedding of Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, will take place today at the British royal Windsor Castle, in the town of Windsor, more than 30 km from London. At exactly 12 noon (6 pm Hanoi time), the bride and groom will hold the ceremony at St George's Chapel inside the castle in front of about 800 guests.
