The queen, who is 95 years old, was advised to order her attorneys to contact the publishers of Meghan’s 40-page children’s book to request that the former working royal’s title be removed. Meghan, 39, revealed this week that she had published a book in honor of Archie’s second birthday, which is coming up on Thursday. The author’s name is stated on the front cover as “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex” which enraged some royal fans since she is no longer a working member of the Royal Family.
The Bench, which discusses the relationship between a father and his young son, was the subject of a poll commissioned by Express UK, which asked readers if Prince Harry’s wife should be allowed to use her royal title to sell her book.
Meghan should not be allowed to get the title written on the book, according to 98% of respondents (27,228).
Just 2% (478 participants) said no, and only 60 people (less than 1%) said they didn’t know.
Meghan Markle’s usage of the term Duchess of Sussex in her latest book is “laughable” according to a royal expert, since she decided to break links with the royal family.
The usage of every title in this way, according to royal author Angela Levin, is “ridiculous”
The fact that she wishes to keep her royal title and the book is published by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is laughable, according to the Prince Harry biographer.
“Because they wanted to get away from the Royal Family, they hated the Royal Family – they felt trapped.
“They didn’t like it, they wanted freedom and they’ve got freedom. You can’t have everything you want like that.”
Most people with a royal title, according to the writers, will not use it while signing off on a novel.
“You don’t use your royal position to make commercial gain,” she said.
“Not many people sign a book with their titles, it’s just ridiculous.
“They write their name and people should know who they are – they don’t add ‘Duchess of this and that’ after it.”
Express UK readers expressed their displeasure at having to see the former princess benefit from the label the Queen bestowed on her when she married Harry, 36, in the comments section.
“She shouldn’t be able to use her title for anything, time it was removed.”
“You want to be free of the Royal Family? Drop your royal title, simple.”
“About time Liz got firm on this – remove their titles NOW!”
“The Royal Family are coming across as weak to me. Show some power as they are making them look foolish now.”
“Buckingham Palace lawyers should contact the publishers and ask them to remove Duchess from the title.”
Harry ‘upset’
According to a royal author, Meghan Markle is “using her new book to show how ‘upset’ Harry was to be stripped of his military titles.”
Meghan is using the book to highlight how sad Harry is to lose his military titles, according to Phil Dampier, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan In Their Own Words.
“The illustration of a red-haired soldier (obviously you know who) hugging his little boy, looks as though he has come home from war after many years and pulls at the heart-strings,” he clarified.
“Mum is in tears as she looks through the window, and sees her husband returning from battle to pick up family life once more.
“It’s a scenario familiar to so many military couples separated by conflicts.
“But of course it wasn’t a reality for Harry, who was in a different relationship when he served in Afghanistan.
“Rather Meghan is probably showing how much the Army meant to Harry and how upset he is to lose his military titles.
“The Queen decided he could not be half in and half out of the Royal Family, and therefore he could no longer continue with his honorary associations, including being Captain General of the Royal Marines.
“For Harry, who put his life on the line and then founded the highly successful Invictus Games for injured servicemen and women, losing the titles was the bitterest part of ‘Megxit.’”
Margaret Marcroft
May 7, 2021 at 12:16 pm
It was there choice to walk away from the royal family and they should not be entitled to use the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex for anything it should be removed as should any other titles given to them ,I don’t believe she had an intention to integrate into the royal family once she found out she wasn’t as popular as she thought she would be .
Kiren
May 7, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Sorry ….we reap what we sow. 👸🏻🤴
lucy
May 7, 2021 at 6:03 pm
Absolutely wrong for MM to use a tittle no longer hers to use. She has succeeded to re mod herself out of the RF and duties, she vowed to carry out. Removed herself out of the Britain and returned to her native land. Caused havoc during her brief time in the UK with the RF. Continues to bashe the Queen and members of the Queen’s family, whenever and as often she can. Announced to the world Britain is racist and accused the RF of neglect, at a time she was mentally disturbed and in need of help. Brainwashes Harry in everything he’s ever known, convinced him he’s been trapped by the RF, so are his father and brother. Can PC and PW, really be that dim not to realize they’re TRAPPED? MM seems hell-bent in destroying the RF, but, continues to insist to keep a British tittle that had been gracefully bestowed, not earned, that has ceased to be hers as she no longer part of the RF. But her determination to keep using it has become laughable. Coarse-necked MM continues to defy the Queen over her obsession to refer to herself as the Duchess, now included in a book wrote by her about father and son. A non-existent tittle, no longer belonging to her. . So very glad the Queen has asked for it to be removed.
Jacqz88
May 8, 2021 at 3:29 pm
Er, the Queen has not asked for it to be removed. The public are the ones demanding it.
angela garcia
May 8, 2021 at 9:07 am
Poor Meggie…she needs to take a break from it all and pay attention to her husband. Let him be noticed once in awhile. After all, she brought him to America for a better life. Well, let him have it. Let him be in front a couple of times, and you Meggie, sit back for a change.
Linda Perfect
May 8, 2021 at 12:54 pm
She is just a parasite to the Royal Family and her titles should absolutely be withdrawn. She publicly trashes them at every opportunity doesn’t want anything to do with them except draw on the titles bestowed on her by HMTQ. As she has now gone against the Queen and used her titles for commercial gain then the Queen needs to act and cut the pair of them off immediately.
Brenda Naylor
May 8, 2021 at 5:16 pm
The last thing the Queen needs to be bothered with is more sly nastiness from mm she’s grieving and mm knows this using this timing to try to seek book threw I thought they were told they coul not use thier old titles publishers would have known this too the rf need to sue the publishers and blacklist them for aiding and abetting mm
Mrs Y Benn
May 8, 2021 at 6:42 pm
This is a case of wanting to have your cake and eat it too. Meghan does not want to live in England and carry out Royal duties as Harry and she would be lower down in the hierarchy than William and Kate. Meghan wants to keep the Duchess of Sussex title, however, so she can make millions from it. I think the Quenn should remove the title.
Patricia Davis
May 8, 2021 at 8:06 pm
She should not be e legally able to use that or any other title!!!!!!
Robert C Demler
May 8, 2021 at 8:08 pm
MM is a hugh embarrassment to all Americans and has confirmed in the minds of many of the British their beliefs about the stereotypical American grifter.
Tess
May 9, 2021 at 12:10 am
Dear Queen,
Take her title away. She’s creating havoc for your family. She’s not coming back, she lives in her own Disney Princess mind, near Disneyland in Cali. Either send her to Disneyland or send her to the nearest psyche unit. She’s not doing your family any favors by your faffing about with the decision of removing her title or not. Next she’ll be saying that you can’t take away her title. You allowed her to marry Harry, now you’re reaping what you allowed Haz to sow. Thank you.
Signed,
We Don’t Want Her Either! USA
Maureen Wainwright
May 9, 2021 at 12:43 am
Definitely MeAgain has not earned the title of Duchess,,she got up and ran from the Monarchy and took JCMH along with her 🇬🇧🇦🇺
Lynne
May 9, 2021 at 4:44 am
Ms. Markle is trash! She has no understanding of etiquette or acceptable behaviour and has succeeded in making a huge percentage of the population dislike her intensely. Strange how she only ever identified a white before marrying Harry but then became black. She needs a very good psychiatrist.
Lynne
May 9, 2021 at 4:45 am
Ms. Markle is trash! She has no understanding of etiquette or acceptable behaviour and has succeeded in making a huge percentage of the population dislike her intensely. Strange how she only ever identified as white before marrying Harry but then became black. She needs a very good psychiatrist.
Margie Marquardt
May 9, 2021 at 6:49 am
Sarah Ferguson has used her title in some of the books she has published.
Mary Moore
May 11, 2021 at 5:34 pm
Sarah, The Duchess of York, was a working Royal for 10 years…MeAgain was one for 10 minutes.
Sarah still lives in the UK, and, in fact, lives in a Royal residence with her former husband, HRH Prince Andrew. MeAgain chose to cut and run dragging her poor besotted husband with her. She chose to live in the US, a country where titles have no meaning, foregoing even a Commonwealth country.
Sarah is a recognised author of more than 25 books, including 2 childrens’ book series. MeAgain is a 40 year-old washed up D-list tv actress who wanted nothing to do with the BRF, yet wants to use Royal titles in a country that doesn’t recognise said titles.
I live in a Commonwealth country, and I would say 95% of people disapprove of MM & JCMH. They need to decide if they want to be private citizens, or Royalty…and then stick to that decision.
Martha
May 10, 2021 at 11:51 am
The only way that MM will ever quit slapping the Queen in the face is to make it so she is removed from all aspects, or being able to use any form of the royals. She is incapable of doing it on her own, which she has already proven several times. Cut her off from all forms is the most logical and obvious answer. She is taking the royals to task and needs to be stopped. Letting her continue is lutacris. Put a stop to her having any access to any rights, contacts, or access. They wanted a seperate life so give it to them. She continues to make a mockery of not only the family but the monarchy itself. Personally, politically, and professionally they are not looking good to the world by standing down.
Pennie
May 10, 2021 at 3:49 pm
Wants fame at any cost
Barbara Stanley
May 10, 2021 at 6:30 pm
So glad the Queen has finally seen thru Meghan. She is a liar & cheap little schemer. She wanted to break up William & Kate, but William was too smart for her. So she settled fir Harry. Sadly he can be led around to believe anything.
Wilma
May 11, 2021 at 3:14 am
From what I understand, it would need an act of parliament to stop them from using their titles. Most likely the publisher has printed a full run of these books already so they would not want to lose money. I doubt that it will happen!