WINDSOR, England: Prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their wedding on Saturday, Buckingham Palace announced just hours before the ceremony.
"The Queen has today been pleased to confer a dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel," it said in a statement.
"Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex."
A dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage. It is traditional to give royal sons titles reflecting the three historic realms -- England, Scotland and Ireland -- that made up the United Kingdom.
Hours before his wedding in 2011, Prince William, Harry's brother and best man, became the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.
Sussex is a historic county on the southeast English coast, with a population of around 1.6 million. The name derives from the South Saxons. Its main city is the hip seaside resort city of Brighton.
It was the scene of the Battle of Hastings and the 1066 Norman invasion of England that brought William the Conqueror to the throne.
A landscape of rolling South Downs chalk hills and seaside towns, its main gateway to the world is London Gatwick Airport.
Dumbarton is on the north bank of the River Clyde in Scotland and Kilkeel is a small fishing town in Northern Ireland's County Down.
When in Scotland, the couple will be referred to as the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton.
There have been earls of Sussex since 1141, and it became a dukedom in 1801, when prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of king George III, was given the title.
Queen Victoria's third son prince Arthur was made earl of Sussex in 1874 but the title became extinct upon the death of his grandson in 1943.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to become Duke, Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to become Duke, Duchess of Sussex
Arab fashion spotted at Critics Choice Awards
DUBAI: Sunday night’s Critics Choice Awards, the first major gala of this year’s Hollywood awards season, played host to several creations from Arab fashion designers on the red carpet.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph showed off a burgundy gown by Lebanese-Italian designer Tony Ward, hailing from his Fall/ Winter 2025 couture collection, while Kristen Bell opted for a black dress with lace panels by celebrity favorite Elie Saab.
The “Marty Supreme” actress Odessa A'zion glittered in a silver, sequined gown by Emirati brand OTT Dubai.
The brand, which has been sported by singers Mya and Leona Lewis in the past, dressed A’zion in a semi-sheer, floor-length dress with billowing sleeves and a peek-a-boo cutout.
A’zion’s co-star Timothee Chalamet’s Oscars campaign earned a major boost at the event as he scooped the best actor prize for “Marty Supreme,” AFP reported.
He defeated rival Leonardo DiCaprio, whose raucous political thriller “One Battle After Another” took the night’s top prize for best picture, as well as best director and best adapted screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson.
In “Marty Supreme,” Chalamet plays a 1950s table tennis champion consumed by grand ambitions.
Loosely based on a true story, and benefiting from the Franco-American actor’s unique viral campaign, the film directed by Josh Safdie (“Uncut Gems”) has become an unlikely global hit.
Chalamet — the “Dune” superstar and two-time Oscar nominee who recently portrayed Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown” — rigorously trained in table tennis for the role.
The 30-year-old has in the past made no secret of his ambitions to win multiple Academy Awards, and will now be the frontrunner for the ceremony on March 15.
The awards bestowed by North America’s largest critics’ group could give movie campaigns much-needed extra momentum as Oscars voting nears.
This year, it took the coveted first weekend of awards season usually occupied by the Golden Globes, which will take place in Beverly Hills next weekend.
Jessie Buckley won best actress for her role as the tragic wife of William Shakespeare in period drama “Hamnet.”
Jacob Elordi won best supporting actor for his portrayal of the Monster in “Frankenstein,” which also won three technical awards, while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for a villainous turn in horror flick “Weapons.”
Netflix’s global mega-hit musical “K-pop Demon Hunters” won best animated feature and best song.
Period horror film, “Sinners,” which is also a major contender for many of this season’s top prizes, had to settle for best original screenplay, young actor, score, and casting and ensemble.
