LONDON — April 29, 2025 — The use of Meghan Markle’s HRH title has ignited fresh controversy. the duchess of Sussex, alongside Prince Harry, stepped back from royal duties in March 2020, agreeing to forgo their titles. Recent revelations about the potential use of the Meghan Markle’s title has raised questions about adherence to agreements. The situation remains unclear, but further developments are expected.
Meghan Markle’s HRH Title: A Royal Recurrence?
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Five years after stepping back from royal duties,meghan Markle,the Duchess of Sussex,has stirred debate over the potential use of her “Her Royal Highness” (HRH) title.This comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to relocate from the United Kingdom to the United states.
The Sussexes’ Departure and Title Stipulations
In 2020, buckingham Palace issued a statement regarding the Sussexes’ future roles and titles: The Sussexes will no longer use the title, his Royal Highness (HRH), since they are no longer active members of the royal family.
This announcement followed extensive discussions about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s evolving roles within the royal family.
As they embarked on the next chapter in their lives,
the couple relinquished their public grant and the discretionary use of the Royal HRH title.
The Podcast Appearance and the Controversial Card
The controversy arose following an appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. A video clip showed Markle presenting a gift basket to Lima, wich included a card inscribed with Her royal highness, the Duchess of Sussex.
Breach of Agreement?
While the use of the title on the card raised eyebrows, some argue that Markle technically did not violate any formal agreements.The stipulations primarily restrict the use of the HRH title in official and public communications. The agreement does not forbid Harry and Megan to use the title. Buckingham Palace is limited when they do that. In concrete terms, it means that in official and public dialog they are not allowed to present themselves as “their royal highness” [[1]], [[3]].
The core question revolves around the distinction between public and private life. While signing personal text messages with the title might go unnoticed, using it in a podcast with a substantial following—over 500,000 on Instagram—introduces a level of public visibility that blurs the lines.
Conflicting Reports and Official Silence
Sources close to the couple at the BBC maintain that the sussexes never use the HRH title
and that this instance was an isolated event from over a year ago. [[2]] As of now, the British royal family has not issued an official response.
