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But there is a difference between the expressed opinions of Buckingham Palace in relation to the Wessex children and the Sussex children. Buckingham Palace has said they believe the Wessex children are not legally princess and prince (even though some interpret it differently), but that Archie will become legally a prince even if he is not known as such.
This is true and we have no clue what is going to happen in the future when Charles becomes King. Most likely though, this will happen while Archie is still very much a minor and the fact remains that until Archie reaches 18 years old, he will also be a citizen of the US. It will be up to him personally to either keep or revoke his US citizenship. Prince Albert of Monaco did as an adult. Queen Noor did also and so did Elizabeth Taylor when she married Richard Burton. (Taylor though became a US citizen again when she married John Warner) This is what I believe is the difference between the Wessex and the Sussex children. The dual nationality.
Using "Master" Archie as a child right now, to me, is his parents embracing the fact that their son has dual nationalities. In time, Archie will decide for himself what fits him best. All we can do now is sit back and watch and see what develops over the years. We know Archie is entitled to use his father's secondary title as a courtesy but, for now, he won't. With the Queen in on any decision made in this regard, I have to believe that these people know what they are doing.