This comes as Prince William plans a sweeping reform to streamline the monarchy by removing royal titles from non-working royals, including Harry, Meghan, and their children Archie and Lilibet.

The title removal is seen as part of William’s long-term strategy to protect the monarchy’s image and reduce potential controversies linked to royals who no longer undertake official duties. While the formal stripping of titles and “His/Her Royal Highness” styles will likely take effect once William becomes king, this announcement confirms that the process is underway, triggering Meghan’s swift return to the UK to address the situation.

The palace’s move is controversial, as titles like Duke and Duchess and their children’s princely titles have strong public recognition, but William’s commitment to a “modern and streamlined monarchy” appears resolute. The Sussexes’ titles may be revoked via Letters Patent and potentially require parliamentary involvement to remove peerage titles, marking a historic reshaping of the royal family hierarchy.