What will Harrys title be when Charles is King

• Prince Harry and King Charles' rift appears to have subsided since his accession.
• The father and son have made several gestures honoring each other since the Queen's death.
• It could be Charles' decision as to whether Archie and Lilibet receive royal titles.

Prince Harry's reported rift with his father, King Charles, appears to have been put to one side following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. 

The Queen died at her Balmoral estate at the age of 96. Her eldest son, who was formerly known as Prince Charles, automatically ascended the throne upon her death and his title was changed to King Charles III.

Harry told Oprah Winfrey last year that his relationship with Charles struggled because of his and Meghan Markle's step back from royal duties in January 2020. He said that Charles stopped taking his calls amid conversations about his royal exit, and that he was financially cut off from the royal family. 

But the father and son appear to be displaying a united front during the UK's mourning period for the Queen. In his first speech as king on Friday, Charles mentioned his "love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas."

As Charles was officially sworn in as monarch by the Accession Council on Saturday, he used an ink pot that was a joint gift from Harry and William, according to Roya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times.

Harry also paid tribute to his father in his first statement since the death of Queen Elizabeth on Monday. While the speech mostly honored the Queen's legacy, it also mentioned his father.

"I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over. And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III," Harry said in part of a statement shared on his Archewell website.

Now that the pair's relationship appears to be in a stable place, a major step forward would be if the king grants Harry's children princely titles.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children are entitled to royal titles upon Charles' accession 

As Insider's Maria Noyen previously reported, Harry and Markle's children could soon be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet upon the accession of King Charles.

According to a royal rule set out by King George V in 1917, all royals who are either the children or the grandchildren of the sovereign through a male line can hold the titles of prince and princess, Tatler reported.

While the royal line of succession has been updated to reflect Prince William and Kate Middleton's new titles — the Prince and Princess of Wales — no such changes have been made to Archie and Lilibet's titles. 

Harry and Markle's children are currently styled as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor on the royal website. 

During Markle and Harry's interview with Winfrey last year, the couple said that there were talks about denying Archie a princely title and suggested this was due to race. 

Markle told Winfrey that while she was pregnant with Archie "they" — possibly the members of the royal household — "were saying they didn't want him to be a prince… which would be different from protocol." Markle said her son would be "the first member of color in this family not being titled in the same way that other grandchildren would be."

A statement released by Buckingham Palace on behalf of the Queen after the interview said "the issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."

It's not clear why the titles have not yet been officially changed following Charles' accession to the throne. When asked about the children's titles on Sunday, a spokesperson for the king said the royal website would be updated "as and when we get information," according to Hello! magazine.

Buckingham Palace and representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II not only means the former Prince Charles is now King Charles III, it also brings changes to the title of his oldest son.

The death of the long-reigning monarch immediately ascended her oldest son, Charles, into the position of king.

Prince William, 40, will likely inherit his father's former title of Prince of Wales, leaving behind his former title as Duke of Cambridge, British historian Andrew Roberts told TODAY. The title of Prince of Wales is traditionally held by those first in line to the crown, and William becomes the 22nd man to hold the title.

Until the king bestows that title upon William, it appears William and his wife, Catherine, will assume a combination of titles: the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, per their @KensingtonRoyal Twitter account.

As for William's younger brother, Prince Harry, "nothing changes as far as he's concerned," Roberts said.

Follow our live blog for ongoing updates following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Harry, 37, retains his Duke of Sussex title. The decision by Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to step away from their duties as senior members of the royal family has no effect on any title changes following the queen's death, according to Roberts.

"There is a title for the second son, but it’s already been taken," Roberts said. "The second son is usually called the Duke of York, but (Harry's uncle) Prince Andrew has the Duke of York title for the rest of his life. So if Harry hadn’t stepped back and Prince Andrew wasn’t alive, then Prince Harry could had been called Duke of York."

As for Charles' second wife, Camilla, she is now a queen consort, per Queen Elizabeth’s message during her platinum jubilee celebrations earlier this year.

“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” Elizabeth said at the time.

It's possible that William's wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, could take the title Princess of Wales once he becomes the Prince of Wales. That would make the former Kate Middleton the first to hold that title since William's mother, Princess Diana, who died at 36 in a car crash in 1997.

With Charles now on the throne, William is now first in the line of succession because he is Charles' oldest child. Harry is now fifth in line to the throne behind William's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Harry's son, Archie, moves to sixth in line, with his baby sister, Lilibet, seventh in line in head of the queen's second-oldest son, the embattled Prince Andrew, who is now eighth in line.

Alexander Kacala is a reporter and editor at TODAY Digital and NBC OUT. He loves writing about pop culture, trending topics, LGBTQ issues, style and all things drag. His favorite celebrity profiles include Cher — who said their interview was one of the most interesting of her career — as well as Kylie Minogue, Candice Bergen, Patti Smith and RuPaul. He is based in New York City and his favorite film is “Pretty Woman.”

Scott Stump is a staff reporter and the writer of the daily newsletter This is TODAY. He has been a regular contributor for TODAY.com since 2011, producing news stories and features across the trending, pop culture, sports, parents, pets, health, style, food and TMRW verticals. 

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