Prince William has stripped Meghan Markle of her Duchess of Sussex title forever following her public insults against the late Queen Elizabeth II's longstanding rules, marking a seismic shift in royal accountability.
In a recent Netflix special promo, Meghan dismissed the Queen's "archaic protocols" as "outdated shackles," mocking curtsy rules and heir-spare dynamics while promoting her lifestyle brand. Palace sources called it a "direct affront" to Elizabeth's memory,
timed amid William's title reform push and echoing her Oprah-era jabs. The comments, viewed 5 million times in hours, crossed a red line for William, who saw them as exploiting the Crown for profit.
Exercising sovereign authority via King Charles's nod, William invoked the 1917 Letters Patent amendment, revoking Meghan's HRH and duchess styling effective immediately. "No one disrespects my grandmother's legacy and retains royal favor," he reportedly declared in council. Harry retains prince status by birthright but loses Sussex dukedom privileges, with Archie and Lilibet demoted to Mountbatten-Windsors sans titles.
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