Overview

• Meghan Markle used the HRH title on a private gift note, sparking renewed scrutiny of the Sussexes’ adherence to their 2020 agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
• The Sussexes retain their HRH styles privately but agreed not to use them publicly or commercially after stepping down as working royals.
• Prince William reportedly intends to formally revoke Harry and Meghan’s HRH titles when he becomes king, citing perceived breaches of trust.
• Legal experts clarify that while the HRH honorific can be unilaterally withdrawn by the sovereign, removing the Sussex dukedom would require an Act of Parliament.
• The palace has not commented on the matter, and Meghan and Harry deny any wrongdoing, asserting the HRH use was strictly personal and non-commercial.