London, UK - A royal insider has revealed that Prince William is reportedly planning to strip his sister-in-law, , of her title when he becomes king.
A royal insider has revealed that Prince William (l.) is reportedly planning to strip his sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, of her title when he becomes king. © Collage: Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP & Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
As reported by , the 42-year-old future king is said to take issue with the fact that Meghan uses her HRH title alongside her products from her new .
A royal insider claims that the 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex is in breach of an agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II, which bars her from using the royal title to promote her brand.
Meghan is said to have recently signed a basket featuring As Ever products with the title "Her Royal Highness" as a gift to podcast host Jamie Kern Lima.
The former Suits star's actions are allegedly not bothering King Charles III much, but a friend of Prince William claimed that Meghan and her husband, , are intentionally "exploiting" the monarch's weakness.
"Charles might be happy to put up with this, but William won't," a palace insider said.
So, when he inherits the throne, the father of three is reportedly planning to strip Meghan and Harry of their titles if necessary.
"He loathes and despises Harry and Meghan with every bone in his body, he believes they have betrayed everything the family stands for and the idea that they are using their royal status as a calling card will enrage him," an insider said of William.
A source on Meghan's team, however, noted that as the basket was a "personal gift," it is not in violation of the agreement with the Queen.
While tensions have been high within the royal family since the Sussexes stepped down from their roles in 2020, William showed a glimmer of hope for reunion when he publicly last September.
