Only an Act of Parliament can remove Prince Harry's peerage (Dukedom of Sussex), as it's a hereditary title protected by law, while the King (currently Charles III) can remove his style as "His Royal Highness" (HRH) and princely title via Letters Patent, though this is a complex process requiring parliamentary ratification if a new law is passed. While the Monarch has the power to grant or revoke HRH status, removing a peerage requires legislative action, with potential new laws proposed to streamline the process for bad conduct.
Yes, Prince Harry could technically be stripped of his titles, but it's complex, requiring an Act of Parliament or Letters Patent, though some speculate a future King William might use precedents like Prince Andrew to remove non-working royal titles, potentially by legislation or royal prerogative, though Harry retains his birthright as a Prince. He's already relinquished the "His Royal Highness" (HRH) style and military roles, but keeps his ducal titles (Duke of Sussex) and princely status.
Stripping Prince Andrew of his peerage titles
Prince Andrew has three peerage titles, as Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh. Peerages, although granted under the royal prerogative, can only be removed by legislation.
However, no paternity test has been undertaken and there is no evidence that Harry is not a Windsor. Anderson's book however is still stoking the rumours ten years on, he names witnesses who in fact say Diana and Hewitt were lovers before, not after, Harry was born.
Meghan may be a resident of Montecito, California, but she is still the Duchess of Sussex, and she won't let us commoners forget it. Despite their highly publicised separation from the royal family, Harry and Meghan remain extraordinarily loyal to their fancy titles.
Meghan Markle's name was removed from Archie Harrison's birth certificate in 2019, changing it from "Rachel Meghan The Duchess of Sussex" to just "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex," as a move to align with royal protocol, similar to Princess Diana's birth certificate, though it sparked rumors of a "snub" to Kate Middleton and was described by Meghan's spokesperson as a Palace directive, not her own choice, adding complexity to royal naming conventions.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's departure from public life began when he surrendered his Duke of York title in October 2025. In the weeks that followed, King Charles III stripped him of his remaining titles, military honors, and HRH styling.
Her ethnicity is a blend of African-American and Caucasian descent, which has admittedly been a significant aspect of her identity throughout her life. On her mother's side, Meghan is African-American. Doria Ragland, who she maintains a close relationship with, is of African-American descent.
Meghan took to Instagram Friday to share a never-before-seen family photo featuring herself, Harry, and their two kids, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, who goes by Lili.
Long before she was a royal, Meghan Markle was asked in an interview whether she would date Prince William or Prince Harry, to which she offhandedly replied, “Harry, sure.” Now, the two are happily married with two kids.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
The order of succession can be altered by statute but not otherwise. It is conceivable that an agreement arising from permanent residence outside the UK and absence of royal duties could lead to Harry's removal from the line of succession.
Meghan Markle has jumped 11 points in new polling data partially recovering from a major slump in her U.S. popularity during the first half of 2025. The Duchess of Sussex's fan base crashed 13 points during two quarters, according to ratings data from YouGov, while those who disliked her also increased in number.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
"Long ago Queen Elizabeth made it clear that Harry and Meghan would keep their titles but not be addressed using the HRH honorific - the same punishment that was meted out to Princess Diana after her divorce from Charles," Andersen explained.
The last time a dukedom was revoked, it was in 1919 and it was done via an act of parliament, when Prince Charles Edward lost the title of Duke of Albany for fighting with the German side during World War I.
No.” It's not known if William and Kate have met their niece since, as Lilibet was born after Prince Harry and Meghan quit life in the United Kingdom and moved to the States.
What did Harry inherit from Diana? Harry inherited $10 million from his mother, Princess Diana, when he turned 25 years old, according to Forbes.
Meghan married Prince Harry in 2018 and became known as the Duchess of Sussex. They have two children: Archie and Lilibet.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner posted photos featuring the Sussexes, but the images were deleted within hours. Reports suggest Harry and Meghan requested the removal because they hadn't given permission for the photos to be shared, or to avoid controversy in the UK during Remembrance Sunday.
Doria Ragland
Doria Loyce Ragland (formerly Markle) is the mother of the Duchess of Sussex and is of African American descent. She was born in 1956 to Jeanette Arnold (1929–2000) and her second husband Alvin Ragland (1929–2011).
So, that's the truth of it. But at the end of the day, you know, yes. My legal name is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, but Sussex for us works as our family name and it's the name that we share with our children," Meghan said. "But yes, since we've been married, that's what I've been called," she added about her name now.
The couple, who met in 2016 and married in 2018, kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH). Harry also gave up his military titles. When Harry's father became King, the couple's two children became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
Meghan and Harry's kids, Princess Archie and Princess Lilibet, will also reportedly lose their prince/princess titles when William is king due to the fact that they aren't in line to be working royals (and again, William only wants working members of the royal family to use titles).
DUKE. Duke is the highest of the five ranks of the peerage, standing above the ranks of marquess, earl, viscount and baron. The title duke is derived from the Latin dux, a leader. The title originally signified Sovereign status, for example William the Conqueror was Duke of Normandy.