Although speculation about the removal of the couple’s HRH titles has circulated for some time, a source claimed the plan has now “gained renewed urgency” following Harry’s remarks, particularly those concerning King Charles’s health.
Speaking to the BBC, Harry had said: “I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight any more … I don’t know how much longer my father has. He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.”
According to The Telegraph, these comments — especially in light of the King’s ongoing battle with cancer — were seen within royal circles as being in particularly “poor taste”.
While King Charles reportedly remains hesitant to escalate tensions with the Sussexes, Prince William is said to hold a firmer view, believing that the couple are “loose ends” who should be “completely cut off” from the royal institution.
A former royal aide told The Daily Beast: “He has no direct contact with Harry anymore, so it will be a clean break. And the chaos of a royal succession is always a good moment to make decisive changes. It will be among the first things he will do.”
Since stepping away from royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan have kept their HRH titles under the condition that they not be used for commercial purposes.
