Alright folks, let’s dive into this exciting news. Now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially tied the knot, the royal family has announced some pretty cool updates for the newlyweds. Specifically, Meghan Markle has adopted a brand-new royal title. But wait, there’s more—both Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, have been bestowed with shiny new names to match their royal status.

Introducing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

It’s official! On the morning of Saturday, May 19, the royal family made a big announcement: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now known as Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Pretty cool, right? This moment marks the beginning of their new chapter together, and the titles are just the icing on the cake. If you think about it, it’s like stepping into a whole new world of tradition and history.

Recalling Past Royal Titles

Do you remember when Prince William and Kate Middleton were crowned the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge back in April 2011? That was a monumental moment in royal history. It was one of those days that everyone was talking about, and now, history is repeating itself with Harry and Meghan. Each royal couple seems to bring their own flair and personality to the titles they receive, and I can’t wait to see what Harry and Meghan will do with theirs.

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Breaking Down Meghan’s New Title

Royal historian Marlene Koenig recently shared some insights with Royal Central about how titles work in the UK. Here’s the deal: in the UK, a wife automatically takes on her husband’s title. However, Meghan won’t be known as Princess Meghan. Instead, she’ll be referred to as HRH Princess Henry of Wales. That’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it? And let’s face it—“Princess” is a title usually reserved for those born into the British monarchy. That’s why Princess Charlotte, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice have the title, but Kate Middleton doesn’t. The same goes for the late Diana, Princess of Wales—she was never officially called Princess Diana.

Interestingly, Marlene Koenig had predicted these titles months before the wedding. She explained, “Most likely, he will be created a Duke. Sussex is available so [Meghan] would be HRH the Duchess of Sussex.” The title of Duke of Sussex was last held by Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III, and hasn’t been used since his passing in 1843. There were rumors that Prince William might have taken the title when he got married, but since he became the Duke of Cambridge, many assumed Sussex would be saved for Harry. And honestly, who wouldn’t love those titles?

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Some parts of this article were written by Katie Rosseinsky and originally appeared on our sister site, Grazia Daily.