Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face more problems: they are accused of ‘attacking’ Queen Elizabeth and enriching themselves with the monarchy

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again at the center of a royal storm, as debate intensifies over their continued use of royal titles.

The controversy reemerged following King Charles III’s recent decision to formally remove the “Prince” title from his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, an unprecedented act that reignited public scrutiny of the Sussexes’ position within the royal family

According to RadarOnline.com, the renewed criticism stems from resurfaced remarks made by the couple during their 2020 departure from royal duties, which some commentators have described as a “thinly veiled swipe” at the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal author says exit statement was written in “frustration and spite”
According to royal biographer Tom Bower, senior members of the royal household had long expressed unease over what they perceived as Harry and Meghan’s attempt to “monetize the monarchy” even after stepping back from official roles.

Bower claimed the couple resisted pressure to give up their “His and Her Royal Highness” (HRH) titles under the terms of the Sandringham Agreement, signed in early 2020.

He added that their lengthy statement announcing their royal exit, running over 1,100 words, was written “in frustration and spite” after the Queen directed them to drop the Sussex Royal label. That decision came shortly after Harry’s reported $1 million appearance at a JP Morgan event in Miami, which drew sharp criticism from palace aides.

The statement, which critics saw as a rare public challenge to royal authority, asserted that the Queen “had no jurisdiction overseas over the word ‘Royal'” and that “if they chose to use the word, the monarch – and the government were powerless.”

“After all, they emphasised, Harry was sixth in line to the throne and an HRH by birth,” Bower said, describing the message as “spiteful” and “unnecessary.” He claimed the tone reflected “simmering resentment” toward other senior royals, particularly Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

A palace source told RadarOnline.com at the time that the statement’s language appeared to include a “subtle dig” at so-called “minor royals,” pointing to Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as potential references.

The Sussexes had written that other royals with titles were permitted to hold outside employment while they faced stricter conditions and a one-year review period.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties and not undertake representative duties on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen,” the statement read.

According to the same source, “It’s pretty clear they are referencing minor royals such as Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, which is an odd association to make for two people whose associates were once claiming they had single-handedly modernised the monarchy.”