At the accession of Charles III, Lilibet became entitled to use the title "princess" and style "royal highness" as the child of a son of the monarch, pursuant to letters patent issued by King George V in 1917.[13] However, sources reported that it was unclear whether she would use that title, noting that not all members of the royal family who are eligible for a title choose to use one.[14][15] An 8 March 2023 statement by a spokesperson for Lilibet's parents confirming her baptism days earlier marked the first time that her parents had publicly used her title of "princess", with the announcement referring to her as "Princess Lilibet Diana".[16] The official website of the royal family was updated to refer to her as "Princess Lilibet of Sussex" on 9 March 2023.[17][18] Lilibet will use titles in formal settings but not in everyday conversations.[19]
^Landler, Mark (6 June 2021). "Harry and Meghan Announce Birth of Second Baby, Lilibet Diana". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 June 2021. ...after a sensational interview with Oprah Winfrey in which Meghan, a 'biracial' American former actress, accused the royal family...
^Foster, Max; Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (6 June 2021). "Meghan and Harry welcome baby girl, Lilibet Diana". CNN. Retrieved 6 June 2021. Her birth in the United States makes her the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas. It also makes her a dual US-UK citizen, meaning that the youngest Sussex could potentially go on to become US President when she grows up.
The generations indicate descent from George I, who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British royal family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once, her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used.
