DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles

It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles

As this tumultuous year draws to a close, there is no doubt about the serious challenges facing Britain.

Arrogant union bosses threaten to sow Christmas chaos with a series of crippling strikes. Ruthless gangs continue to send thousands of migrants through the canal with impunity. And despite billions in additional funding, our unreformed NHS is still on the brink of collapse.

Meanwhile, skyrocketing inflation and soaring fuel costs, brought on by the pandemic and exacerbated by Putin’s vicious war in Ukraine, have resulted in a lower standard of living for millions of working families already burdened by poverty. exorbitantly heavy tax burden on the government.

No wonder so many are clearly lacking in festive cheer, although a win for the England footballers in tomorrow’s game against Senegal would certainly give us all a much-needed boost.

But whatever the upheaval that throws the country into, there is one constant that the public can always draw strength and relief from: the monarchy.

The couple chose to capitalize on Kate and William’s royal visit by releasing a trailer for their lucrative Netflix documentary (pictured), a move as spiteful as it is opportunistic.

The stability and tranquility it provides were no better embodied than by the late Queen, whose wisdom and quiet dignity remained a constant source of inspiration in the darkest of times.

So how heartening to see Prince William and his wife Kate wow the crowds in America this week, giving us every confidence that the future of this magnificent institution is in good hands for generations to come.

William has not only inherited his grandmother’s sense of duty, but his wife’s charm, elegance and natural stardust may help cement the UK’s position as a shining beacon of democracy around the world.

Sadly, of course, it was too much to hope that such a historic visit could bring even a glimmer of encouragement from America’s West Coast, where William’s brother Harry and his wife Meghan continue their long-running rant under the California sun. .

Instead, with dull predictability, the couple chose to capitalize on the royal trip by releasing a trailer for their lucrative Netflix documentary, a move as spiteful as it is opportunistic.

The six-part series has been heralded as an insight into the couple’s life, love, and struggles. Judging by the highly charged images posted, it seems more designed to heap as much hate on William and Kate, and the entire royal building, as possible.

So what to make of this narcissistic and increasingly reckless duo?

One solution would be for Buckingham Palace to simply cut all ties and shout “Out with your titles!”

In fact, as our Mail+ poll shows, a staggering 98 percent of readers are in favor of such a move.

But there’s a problem. As appealing as a solution like this might sound, constitutional experts note that Harry and Meghan would later revert to the titles of Prince and Princess Harry, giving them the opportunity to further exploit their royal connections.

Harry is a Prince by birth and there is no modern precedent for doing anything to change that. But there is another way.

If the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are really that eager to convince everyone they can get out of the royal fold, surely it would be better for everyone if they offered to relinquish all the titles so generously bestowed on them by an institution they clearly loathe. .

After all, in the promotional blurb for his next tell-all book, Harry talks about writing the memoir “not as the prince I was born, but as the man I’ve become.”

In which case, you should show us that you can truly fend for yourself, rescind your dukedom and princely title, and stop hiding behind your royal privileges.