Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting the monarchy’s newest member soon (some speculate as early as March). Not only will the baby be born to a mother considered to be the first person of African decent to marry into the royal family (not to mention the first American actress), Good Housekeeping compiled a list of other ways this baby is going to be an exceptional addition to the Royal Family. Here are 4 ways little baby Sussex will make history.
U.S. citizenship
Since Meghan is an American who has lived in the U.S. for a minimum of five years, her offspring qualifies for U.S. or dual citizenship. However, it’s ultimately in the best interest of the royal family that Meghan ditch her passport, since remaining a U.S. citizen could put them at risk for an IRS audit.
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Home birth
Although home births are not exactly preferred within the Royal Family, it’s rumored that Meghan could opt for the untraditional birthing method. Back in the day, home births were very common among royals. In fact, Prince William was the first royal heir to be born in a hospital in 1982. Since then, it’s protocol that royals give birth at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital, which is basically like the penthouse suite at the Four Seasons. But sources told Vanity Fair that Meghan and Harry are considering other options for the birth of their first child,
History-making title
If baby Sussex turns out to be a girl, she could overturn the patriarchy with a title that’s never been given to a female member of the Royal Family: Duke. According to TIME, five women have filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights asserting that women should be allowed to inherit dukedoms, too. We’ll have to wait and see if this old crusty law gets overturned, but if it does, the new baby could potentially become the first “Duke.”
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