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Prince William moves to strip brother Prince Harry of renowned title after Meghan Markle defied the royal family with HRH use. The whole drama kicked off this weekend when Harry’s wife, Meghan, published a thank you note from senior Ukrainian vice prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko addressing him as “Your Royal Highness,” following his latest trip to Ukraine. In the note, the VP expressed gratitude to Harry for everything his family does for the nation, beginning the note with the words, “Your Royal Highness.” Meghan screengrabbed the Instagram post and shared it on her page, asserting her hold on the HRH title despite a previous order from the royal family to discontinue their use of the title following their royal step back in 2020.
While Buckingham Palace has failed to comment on her apparent defiance, royal commentator and host of To Di For podcast Kinsey Schofield recently discussed the title dilemma, revealing an inside scoop. Speaking to Sky News Australia, the author claimed Meghan’s move was “so disrespectful to Queen Elizabeth II’s memory,” describing her actions as “poking the bear.”
Prince William Reportedly Forced to Take Drastic Step to Strip Harry’s Title
Going further, Kinsey revealed Meghan Markle’s latest show of defiance has led to bickering between William and Harry. According to her, Prince William wants to strip his brother, Prince Harry, and his wife of the HRH title after breaching the existing agreement to discontinue its use even without formally surrendering it. However, the Sussexes want assurance that this would never happen. She divulged,
“I have it on good authority that Prince William wants to strip them of their titles, and the Susseses would like reassurance that he wont do that, knowing how much it would hurt their commercial opportunities.”
A source close to King Charles previously revealed to The Daily Beast that Meghan’s post brandishing the HRH title would leave the monarch dismayed. The source believes this move ultimately dampens the prospects of reconciliation between the Sussexes and the royal family. The source divulged,
“It’s outrageous. Every time you think they can’t make it worse, they make it worse. The deal with the HRH was away to stop them cashin in while letting them wlk away with pride and dignity nd trust,and now Markle is using her HRH on a website which seems to exist to sell jam.”
Royal Fans Bring Down the Hammer on the Sussexes For Title Grab
Royal fans share this disapproval of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bid to reembrace the HRH title while resident in Los Angeles. They turned to social platforms like Reddit to voice their outrage, urging Prince William to do the needful if their dad remains reluctant. One Reddit user fired,
“[King] Charles should make the Sussex title non-heritable. Just as he did with the Edinburgh title. He shouldn’t leave it for William to do.”
Another wrote,
“They clearly want to have their royal iced cake and eat it too b/c they can’t compete with actual A/B-listers talent-wise, and they’ve been rightfully denied half-in/half-arsed out status by two monarchs, and multiple heads of UK government.”
A third Redditor added,
“If there’s nothing officially signed, then they screwed themselves. I guess they could use the bully report or other stuff as leverage, but I’m not sure that would work. Hell, even if they signed something, I don’t think it would matter. These two people simply don’t care about anything thing but themselves, and they definitely don’t respect anyone.
Markle Takes Hit After Ill-Informed Post
Critics also slammed Meghan Markle’s attempt to make a show of Prince Harry’s Ukraine trip, and the appreciation letter, knowing the country in question was suffering the impact of the ongoing war. Many described the duchess as a “narcissist,” for commercializing the plight of a whole nation, and shamelessly passing off a letter addressed to her husband as hers. The appreciation note followed the exiled Prince’s brief trip to the warring country last week in a show of support, making several impactful stops, including a visit to the Superhumans rehabilitation centre in Lviv.
Aside from the possibility of losing his HRH title if Prince William follows through with the reported plan, Prince Harry’s Ukraine visit has also implicated his quest for UK security. Questions about how the prince made a trip to a warring zone with no security concerns, yet claimed his life was at stake in the UK without government-funded security have especially eluded the public. Then again, depending on what side of the line one stands, this visit could serve as proof of how committed Harry is to his humanitarian efforts, not considering potential dangers as a hindrance.
