Royal Titles: Stripping Harry and Meghan's 'HRH' is Possible but Complex
Let's dive into the intriguing question swirling around Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Can the Sussexes actually lose their titles? Well, buckle up, 'cause it ain't as straightforward as you might think!
Citing royal experts, a popular magazine reports that when Queen Elizabeth bestowed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles upon Harry and Meghan in 2018, it became a matter of British law. Stripping them of their duchy would require an act of Parliament, not a mere royal decree.
But hey, that doesn't mean things can't change. A proposed "Removal of Titles Act" aimed to grant either the monarch or a parliamentary committee the power to revoke titles, but it's yet to become law.
Recent events have Prince William fuming, as per a report published on April 29. It seems Meghan sent a gift basket to her pal Jamie Kern Lima, complete with a note that read, "With compliments of HRH the Duchess of Sussex," below her personal royal cipher.
Intriguingly, public law professor Master Graham Zellick suggests the HRH honorific is easier to remove. He states that the King could strip Meghan of her HRH title, a decision not subject to judicial review. Zellick reasons that relinquishing her role as a working member of the royal family and living abroad would provide a solid basis for such a decision.
As for prince charming, Harry's title of Prince? That one's tied to his birth and not likely to change. So, while some titles may wobble, the Sussexes' "Prince" status seems safely secure, for now!
- The Sussexes, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, faced an intriguing question regarding the potential loss of their titles.
- A popular magazine cites royal experts, stating that the titling of Harry and Meghan as Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018 was a matter of British law.
- The stripping of their titles would require an act of Parliament, not a mere royal decree.
- A "Removal of Titles Act" has been proposed, aiming to grant the monarch or a parliamentary committee the power to revoke titles, but it remains unlawed as of now.
- Recent events suggest tension between Prince William and the Sussexes, as Meghan reportedly sent a gift basket to a friend with the HRH honorific below her personal royal cipher.
- Public law professor Master Graham Zellick suggests that the HRH honorific might be easier to remove, as the King could potentially strip Meghan of her HRH title if she relinquishes her role as a working member of the royal family and lives abroad.
- Prince Harry's title of Prince, tied to his birth, seems less likely to change, although some titles may wobble within the world of entertainment, celebrities, and pop-culture.
