 She told Express.co.uk : 'Perhaps it would have been kinder and wiser to have said at the time that in business they should use the surname Windsor, or Mountbatten Windsor, or Sussex…Meghan Sussex, Harry Sussex in their careers.' In 2021 The Queen forced the pair to sever all official links with The Firm after they decided to renounce their duties and step away from public service for good. Among them was Harry's honorary military appointments, such as Captain General of the Royal Marines he took over from his grandfather Prince Philip after he held the role for 64 years. So too was the patronage of the National Theatre the Queen gifted to former actress Meghan in 2019 after holding it for 45 years. It was considered "not possible" for Prince Harry to continue using the HRH titles ( Getty Images) The King is not able to strip the couple of their titles ( alexilubomirski/Instagram) A statement by Buckingham Palace said they are "saddened by their decision" but said Meghan and Harry){kind=link}
Harry and Meghan were stripped of several titles, including HRH, in February 2021 when they indicated they would not return to Royal duties – but still known as Duke and Duchess
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex should refrain from using their titles after starting their new lives in California, says a royal historian.
Prince Harry and Meghan were bestowed the titles by the Queen after their May 2018 wedding.
In February 2021 the prince had several titles, including His Royal Highness, revoked by the monarch as the pair confirmed they had no plans to ever return as working royals.
Since then they have continued using their Duke and Duchess titles which has led to some people questioning if they should do so.