The call for Harry and Meghan Markle to be stripped off of their titles has been up in the air since they left their royal duties officially last January 2020. But it has only been more intense in past weeks after Meghan Markle was involved in a political movement, ‘When All Women Vote’, an initiative co-founded by former FLOTUS Michelle Obama.

But according to royal experts, Harry’s titles will not be removed any time soon. The royal has always stayed neutral when it comes to politics and has never issued any political statements.

Meghan Markle’s choice of being proactive with politically charged matters has gathered great criticisms but many royal fans defended her choice, saying that the couple has now the freedom to do what they want since they already left their royal duties.

Prince Charles has also decidedly protected both Meghan and his son, Prince Harry when it comes to their titles. 

Although Sussex’ cannot use the ‘Royals’ outside of the UK, the removal of their ‘HRH’ titles is not entirely true. Reports have said that unlike the late Princess Diana, Prince Harry and Meghan have not been completely stripped off of the ‘HRH’ title.

Prince Harry is also said to be not ready to give up his title. Many sources close to the couple have reported that Harry has thought about giving up his title but at this moment is not prepared to do so.

When it comes to Meghan Markle’s titles, hers was not given but adapted from the titles of her husband and that stripping of Markle’s title will do nothing since the Duchess herself has a choice whether to use her titles or not.

“Suggestions that the Duchess could be stripped of her title is to assume it was given to her. This is not the case. The Duchess holds her styles and titles as a courtesy, derived from her husband. In effect there is nothing to strip her from, she is at liberty not to use these titles and could, should she prefer, be known by her pre-marital name”, constitutional expert Iain MacMarthanne shared.

Both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle created a charity under their Sussex title but this has been wound down after their decision to step down from their royal duties.

Currently, they are working on building their new charity organization, called ‘Archwell’, after their son Archie. They have also been involved in numerous organizations since they started living in the US.