Prince William to strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their HRH titles when he becomes king: Source

Prince William to strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their HRH titles when he becomes king: Source
A source close to Prince William stated that he 'loathed and despised' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Getty Images)

LONDON, UK: Prince William will not allow Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to use their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles once he becomes the king, sources have revealed.

A royal tipster told the Daily Beast, “Charles might be happy to put up with this, but William won’t.”

Prince William, Prince Of Wales arrives for a visit to Ulster University's Belfast City Campus Centre, to hear about work that is being carried out to solidify Northern Ireland as a global leader of creative excellence and innovation by developing and upskilling the future workforce and expanding technological capabilities on November 14, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images)
Prince William, Prince Of Wales arrives for a visit to Ulster University's Belfast City Campus Centre, to hear about work that is being carried out to solidify Northern Ireland as a global leader of creative excellence and innovation by developing and upskilling the future workforce and expanding technological capabilities on November 14, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images)

Buckingham Palace ordered Meghan Markle cannot use ‘Her Royal Highness’ 

Prince William “loathes and despises Harry and Meghan with every bone in his body; he believes they have betrayed everything the family stands for, and the idea that they are using their royal status as a calling card will enrage him,” the insider claimed.

The insider stated that Meghan’s disrespecting an agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II as she continues to write ‘Her Royal Highness’ while promoting her brand, As Ever.

After joining Jamie Kern Lima for a podcast interview, she gave her a gift basket, containing “homemade strawberry sauce”, and a note with it read, “With the Compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex.”

Meghan Markle opted for a cozy, no-glam approach while recording the podcast episode with Jamie Kern Lima (YouTube/Screengrab)
Meghan Markle opted for a cozy, no-glam approach while recording the podcast episode with Jamie Kern Lima (YouTube/Screengrab)

However, as per a January 2020 statement from Buckingham Palace, “The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family.”

It also shared that, “with The Queen’s blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations. While they can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Time100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Midtown on April 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the Time100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Midtown on April 23, 2025, in New York City (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)

Meghan Markle accused of showing how weak King Charles is

Now, a friend of the future king has said, “Charles has completely lost control. It’s apparent that Harry and Meghan have every intention of making his final years a misery, just as he feared they would.”

“Meghan using her HRH exposes how weak and enfeebled he is. She knows he won’t do anything. There is no way King William will stand for this. The titles will simply be removed when he is king. A way will be found,” the pal noted.

King Charles III arrives at Faleolo International Airport for his official welcome on October 23, 2024 in Apia, Samoa. The King's visit to Australia is his first as monarch, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa will be his first as head of the Commonwealth. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
King Charles III arrives at Faleolo International Airport for his official welcome on October 23, 2024, in Apia, Samoa (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

But a source close to Meghan has denied the accusations.

Meghan and Harry not allowed to use royal titles ‘for commercial purposes’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend a service to mark the centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey on November 11, 2018 in London, England. The Armistice ending the First World War between the Allies and Germany was signed at Compiègne, France on eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month - 11am on the 11th November 1918. This day is commemorated as Remembrance Day with special attention being paid for this year's centenary. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend a service to mark the centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey on November 11, 2018, in London, England (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

They told the Daily Beast, “Harry and Meghan retain their HRH titles; however, by agreement, they do not use them for commercial purposes. While they do not publicly use ‘HRH,’ this was a personal gift, and their titles remain.”

A former courtier, however, called it “complete rubbish,” and claimed that their exit terms “made it clear they had agreed not to use the HRH titles at all, ever, in any capacity.”

Meghan and Harry left the royal family in 2020 to start a new life independently and have since then lived on a sprawling estate in Montecito with their two children — Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.

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