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Harry and Meghan should be stripped of their titles as Duke and Duchess of Sussex to prevent further damage to the monarchy, according to Richard Eden.
In the latest edition of his Palace Confidential newsletter, the Daily Mail's Diary Editor says the Sussexes must have known their claims of 'royal racism' would wreak havoc.
Rishi Sunak's government should support the efforts by deposing the dukedom, he writes, stripping Harry of his role as state adviser – allowing him to replace the king in some circumstances – and removing Harry and his children from the line of the able to remove. succession.
The current state of affairs is 'an insult to the British people', he concludes.
Prince Harry arrives for the coronation of his King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. Tory backbencher Bob Seely says Harry should be stripped of his dukedom – and Richard Eden agrees
The quartet leading the monarchy: Queen, King, Prince and Princess of Wales pose before this year's annual diplomatic reception
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex talk to a global audience on the Oprah show. Were their comments about 'royal racists' deliberately intended to damage the monarchy?
“The mere idea of Harry and Meghan on the throne is enough to threaten the monarchy.”
The Duke of Sussex this week challenged an existing government decision to strip him of security when he and his family visit Britain.
“Yet that is not the only right that he and the Duchess of Sussex should be deprived of,” says Eden.
'In the latest episode of the couple's embarrassing stay abroad, they haven't said a word since their most outspoken cheerleader, Omid Scobie, dragged the names of King Charles and the Princess of Wales through the mud.
'They were identified as the so-called 'racist royals' who, according to Prince Harry and Meghan, discussed the likely skin color of their son, Prince Archie.
“As they clearly intended when they gave their explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey, Harry and Meghan are doing enormous damage to the monarchy.
“Now that their lurid claims of 'racism' have been revived, they are likely to cause even more damage if strong action is not taken now.”
Eden says the government must support the parliamentary efforts of Tory MP Bob Seely, who, as revealed in The Mail on Sunday, is trying to strip them of the titles of duke and duchess.
“The titles were a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth when she thought they would be working members of 'The Firm,' Eden continues.”
“Her Majesty would never have dreamed of giving them such titles now that they are using them for commercial purposes in the US.
Queen Elizabeth looks at the bride questioningly. Meghan's wedding to Harry was her second, but she wore white
The Duchess and Duke of Sussex with their firstborn son, Archie, now called Prince Archie. Richard Eden says Harry and his children should be removed from the line of succession
Omid Scobie was once thought to be close to the Sussex camp. The Dutch version of his new book, Endgame, claimed Charles and Kate had been named 'royal racists'
'The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, must explain to the king that the couple is damaging the monarchy.
'Harry must also be stripped of his role as State Advisor: the idea of him replacing the King is an insult to the British people.
“And he and his two children should lose their positions as fifth, sixth and seventh in the line of succession.”
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