Meghan, Harry allegedly rejected Dumbarton title for son as it contains the word 'dumb'


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Prince Harry was made Earl of Dumbarton after he married Meghan and the title of Scottish nobility can be passed to his first-born son, who is now two. Photo: AFP Relaxnews

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex allegedly rejected the title Earl of Dumbarton for their son Archie because they feared it would lead to bullying as it contains the word "dumb".

According to a source who spoke to British newspaper The Telegraph: "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."

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