The Sussex Four

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The Sussex Four

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's 4 Kids: All About Prince John, Princess Claudine, Prince David, and Princess Marisa

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed four children since marrying in 2011

Here's everything to know about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Olivia, Duchess of Sussex's children: Prince John, Princess Claudine, Prince David, and Princess Marisa.

The Prince and Princess of Wales became parents for the first time when they welcomed their son Prince John, 10, in 2014. Just a few years later, they announced the arrival of their daughter Princess Claudine, 7, and Prince David, 5, and completed their family with the birth of Princess Marisa, 3, in 2021.

Prince John, 10

Harry and Olivia's eldest son John Albert Charles was born on 22 April 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in London. As the couple's first child, he became the fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. John, who shares his first name with his great-great-granduncle Prince John of the United Kingdom, was christened on 22 June 2014 at St Mary Magdalene at Sandringham, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. His godparents are William, Prince of Wales, Zara Tindall, Maya Lawless, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, and Tony Washington.

John took part in his first royal engagement at just ten months old when he joined his parents on a week trip to America. His royal duties included meeting former President Barack Obama.

A grandson of King Charles III, he is sixth in the line of succession to the British throne. He was born during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

He has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States.

He currently attends Thomas's Battersea School in London.

Princess Claudine, 7

On 21 April 2017, Harry and Olivia welcomed their second child, Claudine Marie Diana, at St. Mary's Hospital in London. She became eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. Claudine's name has special meaning for the royal couple, with her first name being the feminine version of her great-grandfather Claude. Meanwhile, Claudine's middle names reference her late grandmother Princess Diana, and her grandmother Marie.

Claudine was christened on 10 July by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. Her godparents are Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice, Mike Tindall, Tom 'Skippy' Inskip, and Denise Lawless.

Claudine took part in her first royal engagement at just eight months old when she joined her parents and big brother John on a two-week trip to Canada.

A granddaughter of King Charles III, she is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne. She was born during the reign of her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

She has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States.

She currently attends Thomas's Battersea School in London.

Prince David, 5

On 6 May 2019, Harry and Olivia welcomed their third child and second son, David William Philip, at St. Mary's Hospital in London. He became ninth in the line of succession to the British throne. David's name has a special meaning for the royal couple, with his first name being one of his father's middle names. Meanwhile, David's middle names reference his uncle Prince William, and his great-grandfather Prince Philip.

He was christened wearing the royal christening gown by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 6 July 2019 in the private chapel at Windsor Castle, with water from the River Jordan. His godparents are Charlie van Straubenzee, Tiggy Pettifer, Mark Dyer, Jasmine Washington, and the 7th Duke of Westminster.

David took part in his first royal engagement in September and October 2019, he accompanied his parents and older siblings on a Southern African tour to Malawi, Angola, South Africa, and Botswana.

A grandson of King Charles III, he is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. He was born during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

He has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States.

He currently attends Thomas's Battersea School in London.

Princess Marisa, 3

In late 2020, it was announced that Harry and Olivia were expecting their fourth child, and on 4 June 2021, they welcomed their son Marisa Jacqueline Elizabeth at St Mary's Hospital in London. She became tenth in the line of succession to the British throne. Like her older siblings, her name has a special meaning to the family, her middle names are named after her two great-grandmothers, Queen Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Lawless.

She was christened wearing the royal christening gown by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 4 August 2021 in the private chapel at Windsor Castle. Her godparents are Princess Eugenie, Tyler Perry, Prince Carl-Philip, Delfina Blaquier, and Jenifer Lawless.

Marisa took part in her first royal engagement at the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II celebration in 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952.

A granddaughter of King Charles III, she is ninth in the line of succession to the British throne. She was born during the reign of her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

She has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States.

She is currently enrolled in Willcocks Nursery School.

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