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Meghan Markle's use of her "HRH" title has reignited debate over whether the Duchess and Prince Harry may use the titles, as well as whether the British monarch, King Charles, has the authority to revoke them.
A fresh snapshot of a gift basket Meghan presented to a friend included a message that read: "With compliments of HRH the Duchess of Sussex," which was positioned beneath Meghan's royal cipher. The Duchess of Sussex faced criticism for adopting the title, but the message was part of a personal gift, not a public or commercial initiative.
The late Queen Elizabeth bestowed the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Harry and Meghan upon their wedding in 2018.
When they stood down as working royals in 2020, they decided not to utilize their HRH titles for commercial endeavors.
Now, there are claims that when Prince William becomes King, he would abolish the couple's titles, but the law does not now grant the king that ability.
To remove Harry's dukedom, legislation and an act of Parliament are required. Whereas the HRH honorific is more susceptible to the monarch's will.
According to The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, a professional body for barristers in England and Wales, HRH is subject to the monarch's whims.
"At the moment, the Sussexes (like Prince Andrew, Duke of York) have agreed not to use the appellation while they have abandoned royal duties, but it is clear that it could be withdrawn by the King, a decision that would not be subject to judicial review," wrote Master Graham Zellick, a professor of public law and tribunal judge.
"In any case, removal of the honorific on the basis of giving up the role of a working member of the royal family and living abroad could hardly be faulted," according to him.
If the Removal of Titles Bill becomes law, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sussex title may be eliminated as well. This allows the king or a parliamentary committee to revoke any royal titles.
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