Queen Elizabeth Could Use Prince William To Replace Prince Harry’s Royal Role

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle believe stepping back from their role as senior royals is the best decision for their future. However, the Duke of Sussex didn’t expect some of the sacrifices he would be required to make to have more freedom.

Last week, Queen Elizabeth revealed the royal family supported the couple’s decision, but the changes would come at a price. Once Meghan and Harry officially step back from their royal duties, they will no longer use their HRH titles, and the 35-year-old will lose his military titles.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk that Prince Harry will be hurt when he is stripped of his achievements.

“I think the loss of his military links, especially that of Captain General of the Royal Marines, will have deeply upset Harry, who continued the royal family’s tradition of military service by his two tours of duty in Afghanistan. Since he can no longer wear uniform, this is something he will feel deeply,” he explained.

Fitzwilliams went on to suggest that Prince William could be chosen to take on Prince Harry’s military titles. “The obvious choice for a successor is William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards,” the royal expert said.

“Andrew currently remains Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, this is unlikely to last and Edward, who dropped out of the Royal Marines, is not a candidate. There seem to be too few senior royals to fill these posts.”

During Prince Harry’s Sentebale speech, the Duke of Sussex revealed he wasn’t completely happy with the final agreement about his future without the royal family. “Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,” he said.

Fitzwilliams noted that it appeared as if Meghan and Prince Harry were kicked out of the royal family. “Although the agreement will be reviewed in a year’s time, the Sussexes have, in reality, been exiled. They are, however, among the most famous couples in the world, and, as we are already seeing, an intrusive media cannot have enough of them,” he shared.

“Independence has its price! They may have a meteoric rise with top Hollywood celebrities to back them, but they will always be followed by the press.”