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You Guys, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Baby Could Possibly Run for President and Be in Line for the Monarchy

The royal baby is here! And just when you thought you learned everything you need to know about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one little theory comes along that we couldn't help but share.

The theory: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bundle of joy would be able to run for president of the United States and be in line for the British monarchy. Yep, it could happen. But of course, there are a couple (er, a lot) of caveats, so bear with us. 

Markle, an American citizen (she was born in L.A.), is set to become a British citizen following her marriage to Prince Harry back in May, Kensington Palace confirmed to CNN. But she hasn’t taken the citizenship test yet, and it’s unclear whether or not she’ll hold dual citizenship, according to Metro UK. Her other option would be to denounce her American citizenship (usually in order to avoid paying U.S. income taxes…yuck). However, if she doesn’t denounce her American citizenship, her kids could technically also have dual citizenship (although the Brits could ultimately decide against it). 

Let’s just imagine, though, that the royal offspring do maintain their mother’s American citizenship. In that case, they could technically run for president. Even though our constitution says “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States…shall be eligible to the Office of President,” the Harvard Law Review states that “the original meaning of the phrase ‘natural born Citizen’ includes persons born abroad who are citizens from birth based on the citizenship of a parent.” (We know, it’s a stretch.)

But the tiny inkling of a possibility that the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could one day be the leader of the free world? Hey, a girl can bloody well dream. 

 


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Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.