In a surprising turn of events, questions have arisen regarding Prince Harry’s biological relationship to his father, Prince Charles.
A little-known amendment to the succession bill in 2013 has come to light, suggesting that if Harry is not genetically related to Charles, an emergency backup plan could prevent him from ever ascending to the throne.
The amendment, known as clause one after the initial clause, states that children born through alternative means must be adopted by the wife, even if her own eggs were used.
Furthermore, adopted children are unable to inherit any royal titles.
This provision was inspired by a case involving a regular couple who had a baby via a gestational carrier using the wife’s eggs.
The law was changed to allow a judge to declare the child their natural offspring without requiring adoption.
While this may seem reasonable in ordinary circumstances, the application of common law to the Crown raises significant uncertainties.
It remains unclear whether babies born through the use of Meghan’s eggs and a surrogate’s uterus would be granted inheritance rights.
Initially, it was assumed that Meghan and Harry’s decision to remain silent about using a surrogate was unnecessary, as the law would have been modified to accommodate them.
However, recent developments suggest otherwise.
The fact that Parliament refused to address this seemingly straightforward hypothetical situation indicates that the Sussexes would have taken a considerable risk by revealing the truth.
They would have been relying on legal scholars and Parliament to support their case, which now appears unlikely given their hasty marriage and demanding approach.
The outcome could have been unfavorable for them.
One would assume that the children’s DNA would have been tested, given the advancements in technology since the last male monarch and female spouse.
However, such information is understandably private and should not be publicly disclosed.
There have been rumors that the Daily Mirror obtained Harry’s DNA for testing, but no further details have emerged.
If the result was truly groundbreaking, it is likely that a super-injunction would have been imposed.
Nevertheless, it is more plausible that Harry is indeed Charles’s son, as news of such magnitude would be difficult to contain.
According to Royal Insiders, the 2013 amendment to the succession bill was prompted by doubts surrounding Charles’s paternity.
The confusion caused by the results of a paternity DNA report between him and Harry led all senior members of the royal family to agree on the necessity of amending the bill.
Now, this amendment has significant implications for the royal titles of Archie and Lilibeth, as Meghan finds herself entangled in suspicions of surrogacy.
If the children are not biologically related to Harry, they lack the direct link to Sophie of Hanover required for succession.
Similarly, if they are not Meghan’s biological offspring, their legitimacy may be questioned.
In the case where there is no genetic connection to either parent, the child would technically be considered adopted.
However, given the use of Harry’s seed and Meghan’s egg via a gestational carrier, a strong argument can be made for including this hypothetical baby in the line of succession.
Nevertheless, the secrecy surrounding the outsourcing of Meghan’s pregnancy suggests that there may be hidden motives behind their decision.
It is clear that they had something to hide, leading to speculation about the true nature of their children’s conception.