Report suggests Duke, Duchess of Sussex unlikely to be stripped of titles by King Charles
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London: It appears that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive docu-series, named 'Harry & Meghan,' has not triggered King Charles III. A royal insider told Page Six that the monarch is unlikely to ever strip the Sussexes of their titles.
The late Queen Elizabeth II bestowed the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the day of their wedding on May 19, 2018. The Queen passed away on September 8, 2022, NDTV reported.
However, the couple's detractors are upset with the news, claiming that they should lose their titles following the explosive Netflix documentary in which they discussed their unhappy lives and how Buckingham Palace manufactured stories.
Piers Morgan tweeted, "King Charles needs to strip these two poisonous rats of all remaining titles and ties to the Royal Family and needs to do it fast before they destroy the monarchy."
A royal expert told Page Six, "Stripping their title is not something the king would likely ever consider ... mostly because it would be too petty and punitive." The expert added, "It would only lead to the Sussexes claiming that it was a retaliatory action and proof they were never wanted in the royal family."
On Monday, the teaser for the latest episodes of the docuseries focusing on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan was revealed, with the royal conflict expected to heat up with an allegation that Buckingham Palace was "happy to lie" for his brother William.
Meghan, 41, alleges she was "fed to the wolves" after the couple left royal life in early 2020 and relocated to North America.
In one excerpt, Harry, 38, accuses Buckingham Palace of "institutional gaslighting" and said "they" were "happy to lie to protect my brother but were never willing, to tell the truth, to protect us".
The first three episodes of "Harry & Meghan" were broadcast last Thursday, with the couple, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, criticising the royal family for failing to protect her and his mother, Princess Diana, from media excesses.
Although the couple did fire many barbs at the royal family, including unintentional racial bias, most of the accusations were directed at the media and the palace press operation.