British crown –Will Meghan Markle and Harry lose their royal titles?
The Duchess has used a signature that it should not use since its move in California. She and her husband could pay the high price.
Posted: 01.05.2025, 4:32 p.m.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle here in London in 2017 are no longer allowed to use their honorary titles as “His and Her Royal Highness” since their move to California in 2020.
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Three small letters in signature of a word: this is the origin of the new controversy which has agitated the British crown for a week. As often since the start of their relationship in 2016, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are at the heart. The stake? The use by the Duchess of Sussex of his honorary title of “Her Royal Highness”, readily abbreviated “HRH”. His Royal Highness, or Sar, in French. Let’s get back.
It all starts with a gift basket sent by Meghan Markle to his friend and podcasteuser Jamie Kern Lima. Jam and ice cream accompanied by a little word that ends as follows: “With the compliments of Sar the Duchess of Sussex.” The image of the present, shared by Jamie Kern Lima during the broadcast of the podcast «Confessions of a Female Founder» On April 28, then reacted the faithful of the royal family.
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The reason? After their controversial installation in California in 2020 and their withdrawal from the affairs of the royal family, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had promised Queen Elisabeth II – died in 2022 – to no longer use their honorary titles. “The Sussex will no longer use their HRH titles, because they are no longer active members of the royal family,” confirmed the Buckingham Palace in a statement released in January 2020.
However, it turns out that Meghan Markle has continued to use this abbreviation for years for years, relates «The Telegraph». And we give it back as shown a letter received by the duchess from the Ukrainian vice-president and shared by the star of “Suits” on Instagram ten days ago, says «The Daily Beast».
William angry with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
And now? “To date, the Buckingham Palace has not reacted,” reports “Le Figaro”. On the other hand, behind the scenes, he rumors that once on the throne after his father, the king Charles IIIWilliam may well make a drastic decision and withdraw their honorary titles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
An intransigent position which contrasts with the relaxed attitude of King Charles III, who, according to a friend quoted by «The Daily Beast»would not want to “open a new front in the civil war” between members of the royal family and Harry and Meghan Markle.
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