Meghan is made first EVER Duchess of Sussex! The Queen's wedding gift to Prince Harry
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will become the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they get married today.
The Queen has gifted the titles to her grandson and his bride-to-be as they prepare to walk down the aisle of St George's Chapel in Windsor.
The royal groom's dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage and marks his marriage to the former US actress.
She will become the first ever Duchess of Sussex later on today as her new husband is made the first Duke of the county in 175 years and the second in history.
American former actress Meghan will now become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan and Harry have also been handed Scottish and Northern Irish titles from his grandmother
Harry will also receive Scottish and Northern Irish titles, becoming the Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel, making Meghan the Countess of Dumbarton and Baroness Kilkeel.
All royal titles are given by the Queen and it was up to the monarch to choose which one to bestow on her grandson and his new wife.
Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales.
'His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.'
Harry's thoughts on the title will also have been taken into account by the royal matriarch in a private discussion between the Prince and his grandmother.
The Queen has gifted the titles to her grandson and his bride-to-be as they prepare to walk down the aisle of St George's Chapel in Windsor.
The royal groom's dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage and marks his marriage to the former US actress.
She will become the first ever Duchess of Sussex later on today as her new husband is made the first Duke of the county in 175 years and the second in history.
American former actress Meghan will now become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan and Harry have also been handed Scottish and Northern Irish titles from his grandmother
All royal titles are given by the Queen and it was up to the monarch to choose which one to bestow on her grandson and his new wife.
Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales.
'His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.'
Harry's thoughts on the title will also have been taken into account by the royal matriarch in a private discussion between the Prince and his grandmother.
