Meghan Markle is allegedly “panicked and defiant” over fears Prince William will move to strip her Duchess of Sussex title when he becomes monarch.
Markle, 44, and Harry, 41, remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex despite giving up royal duties five years ago and publicly slamming the monarchy.
However, the recent decision to strip Prince Andrew and Fergie of their royal titles has reportedly sent a chill through Montecito, with the Sussexes fearing they could be next.
According to royal sources, Markle believes she could be next in line for a royal reckoning due to her public criticism of the monarchy and money-making schemes using her title.
Meghan Markle on stage in Washington D.C last month. Picture: Images for Fortune Media.
“Meghan’s really anxious that William could one day use his position to strip her of the title,” a source close to the couple told Radar Online.
“She’s been telling friends, ‘No one’s taking my ‘Duchess’ away.’
“To her, it’s so much more than a title – it’s tied to who she is, what she’s built and how the world sees her. Losing it would feel like being written out of the story entirely.”
Markle continues to use the prestigious title to profit off her business ventures, including her As Ever product line which is marketed as “by the Duchess of Sussex”.
The recent decision to strip Andrew’s titles has sent a chill through Montecito. Picture: Google Maps
The former Suits actress has also publicly revealed that the family uses “Sussex” as their surname instead of Mountbatten-Windsor.
According to respected royal insider Tom Sykes, William is already planning a major blitz in which he will strip a series of outer royals of their titles through letters patent.
“Prince William will strip Prince Andrew, along with all other non-working royals, of their HRHs and princely titles when he ascends to the throne, friends and allies of the Prince have (said),” he wrote in the Daily Beast.
In addition to the Sussex clan, William is reportedly planning to strip his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of their Princess titles and HRHs.
“The dramatic change will be affected by an executive royal order known as ‘letters patent’ ratified by Parliament in the early weeks of the reign of King William V,” he revealed.
“It will remove princely titles not just from Andrew but also from Beatrice, Eugenie, Harry, Archie, and Lilibet.”
