One UK Political Figure Is Taking Legal Action Against Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Titles

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The ongoing debate about what to do with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s official royal titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has hit another wrinkle that could change the outcome. In fact, one political official is taking legal action to strip them of their titles.

News originally broke in the Mirror that conservative MP Bob Seely is proposing a new law that would force the House of Commons to reconsider the future of Meghan and Harry’s titles to Mr and Mrs, since they officially stepped down as active, working royals in 2020.

“The Duke and Duchess can be Mr and Mrs like the rest of us,” Seely wrote to the DailyMail, which is just now making the rounds on social media. “My aim is simple: if someone doesn’t want to be royal, that is a decision we respect – but they should not keep the titles and privileges if they trash an institution that plays an important part in our nation’s life.”

He ended by saying, “The sooner the Duke and Duchess become just Mr and Mrs Sussex, the better for us all.”

Now, Harry and Meghan’s royal titles have been a point of contention for literally years now. Many have urged King Charles III to strip them of their titles since they left the family, while others think it should stay since their children are still in line for the throne.

But with Omid Scobie’s highly controversial book Endgame accidentally naming the alleged royal racists, there has been an even bigger call from critics to strip the Sussexes of their titles.

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