Harry and Meghan feared Archie would be bullied for Earl of Dumbarton title

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle rejected the Earl of Dumbarton title for son Archie because of the “dumb” factor.

Sources told The Telegraph that both Harry and Meghan believed the title would’ve resulted in Archie being bullied with some “dumb”-inspired nicknames.

“They didn’t like the idea of Archie being called the Earl of Dumbarton because it began with the word ‘dumb’ [and] they were worried about how that might look.”

Another insider added: “It wasn’t just Meghan who pointed out the potential pitfalls, it also bothered Harry.”

I mean, it’s not the best.

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Being seventh in line to the throne comes with certain responsibilities and titles but shortly after Archie’s birth, when his parents announced his name, there was no title.

It was simply Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Archie was technically supposed to take on Harry’s earldom, which would’ve been the aforementioned Early of Dumbarton, but at the time it was believed to be dropped by Harry and Meghan in an effort to make life normal for their kids.

Another source says Harry has always been “adamant” that Archie “should be raised without titles like his cousins Peter and Zara Phillips.”

The Duke and Duchess instead opted for their son’s name to be styled as Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in keeping with the family’s continual bid for privacy.

Granted, the potential for “dumb” nicknames was a real concern, given what’s ensued since but the real reason might be due to the Royal Family reportedly blocking Archie from a royal title and the standard “His Royal Highness” prefix, as previously reported.

What wasn’t blocked, however, was the continued exchange of money between Prince Charles and the Sussexes.

Despite Harry telling Oprah that his family cut him off financially in early 2020, there are new reports that prove Charles continued to provide financial support well into last summer.

Royal accounts released to the public show that Harry and Meghan were still being paid out from Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall income, which also supports Prince William and his family.

“As we’ll all remember, in January 2020 when the Duke and Duchess announced that they were going to move away from the working Royal Family, the Duke said that they would work towards becoming financially independent,” a senior Clarence House spokesman told the Daily Mail.

“The Prince of Wales allocated a substantial sum to support them with this transition. That funding ceased in the summer of last year. The couple are now financially independent.”