Talks of stripping Prince Harry and Meghan's titles 'discussed at the highest level', explosive new claims reveal
Explosive new claims have revealed that there were once discussions to reduce Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to simply Mr. and Mrs. Mountbatten-Windsor.
This is at least according to a new book Our King: Charles III written by Robert Jobson.
The book reveals the option has been talked about at-length by the most upper sections of the royal family.
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According to the yet-to-be released book, discussions to strip Harry and Meghan's titles took place at 'the highest level' Getty
An excerpt of the book taken from The Daily Mail reads: "King Charles is understood to 'not to be in favour' of axing Harry's royal title and has 'enduring love for his son', despite having made the decision that Meghan should not accompany Harry to Balmoral when the family gathered after the Queen died."
"The idea of stripping Harry of his Duke of Sussex title has been discussed at the highest level.
"The King is said not to be in favour, but other senior Royals are less indulgent. Ultimately, despite Charles's enduring love for his son, he will come under increasing pressure if Harry continues to attack the monarchy."
Back in 2021, just a year after exiting the royal family, both Harry and Meghan were stripped of their honorary military appointments and royal patronages after telling the Queen they would not be returning as working royals.
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It is reportedly the King's 'enduring love' for his son that is the reason the pair have kept their titles. Getty
One of these included Harry's title of Captain General of the Royal Marines, which he took over from his grandfather Prince Philip after having held the role for 64 years.
Jobson's book is only set to hit shelves later this month, although several shocking claims have already been leaked ahead of its release date on April 13.
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Prince Harry has already been stripped of his honorary military titles. Photo by Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
In another claim, Kate Middleton has reportedly said that the royal walkabout which saw the 'fab four' reunite following the Queen's death was "the hardest thing" she's ever had to do.
The Princess of Wales reportedly admitted "to a senior royal that, such was the ill feeling between the two couples, the joint walkabout was one of the hardest things she'd ever had to do."
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