Amidst mounting pressure on King Charles, calls for the revocation of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal titles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have intensified following the unveiling of their controversial new website.
The timing of the website launch, merely a week after the Palace disclosed the King's battle with an undisclosed form of cancer, has raised eyebrows, with Royal author Tom Bower deeming it opportune to permanently strip the couple of their royal titles. In his column for the Daily Mail, Bower argues that King Charles has been too lenient in tolerating the Sussexes' alleged money-grabbing antics, urging decisive action to rectify what he perceives as a clear breach of trust.
Bower's sentiments echo a growing chorus of voices demanding accountability from the Sussexes for what is perceived as a blatant attempt to capitalize on their royal status for financial gain. The launch of the new website, viewed by many as evidence of the couple's hardened stance against the monarchy, has sparked concerns within the Palace about potential violations of royal protocols. A source within the Palace revealed to the Daily Mail that any hint of commercialism surrounding the website could prompt its shutdown, underscoring the Palace's vigilance in monitoring the couple's activities.
Critics have accused Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of leveraging their royal titles to salvage their faltering careers in Hollywood, while others speculate that the website launch may signal their intent to stage a return to royal life. However, insiders close to the couple dismiss such conjecture, asserting that the website serves as a platform to showcase their philanthropic endeavors and personal passions. Nonetheless, royal expert Angela Lan suggests that the late Queen would have been dismayed by the couple's alleged violation of the Sandringham Summit agreement, which prohibits the use of royal titles for commercial purposes.
Former royal correspondent Michael Cole contends that the inclusion of royal titles on the Sussex website constitutes an illegal move that undermines the status of King Charles and the wider royal family. Cole emphasizes that the couple were explicitly warned against using their royal status for commercial purposes, a stipulation they appear to have disregarded in their pursuit of financial independence. The verbose and grandiose nature of the website's content further fuels criticism, with Cole likening it to an exhibition of excessive self-importance.
As the debate rages on, the Sussexes find themselves at the center of a contentious dispute over the appropriate use of royal titles and the boundaries of royal privilege in an increasingly commercialized world. With tensions mounting and public scrutiny intensifying, the future of their royal titles hangs in the balance, awaiting a decision from King Charles that could have far-reaching implications for the monarchy and the Sussexes' place within it.
