Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be stripped of their titles, with the Queen said to be "pretty cheesed off" by their interview with Oprah Winfrey, it has been reported.
Senior courtiers are understood to have held crisis talks at Buckingham Palace in recent days, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial tell-all chat to air tonight in the US.
The pair - who chose to live as private citizens in the US before buying a £10.1 million mansion in Santa Barbara - have already had their royal patronages taken away.
War veteran Harry has also lost his military titles, including his cherished captain general of the Royal Marines.
Taking away the dukedom would, in effect, go against last year's Sandringham agreement after they both announced they would be stepping down.
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It appears no definitive decision was made during Palace talks last week, but is was concluded Harry could lose his title or be asked to give it back, according to reports.
However, courtiers are said to be keen for him to retain the right to being addressed as HRH, which was conveyed on him at birth.
That was previously taken away from his mum Diana, Princess of Wales, after her divorce from Prince Charles.
If it is taken away Harry would also be removed as sixth in line to the throne, which would require legislation.
The issue is yet to be raised with the monarch, who would have final approval, it has been reported.
“There were talks at the Palace looking at how you strip him of his dukedom,” a source told The Times.
“It has never been done before but there are people who think it is both feasible and desirable.”
Another insider is said to have compared the situation to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor who continued "trading on their links" to the Royal Family for years after Edward VIII abdicated.
“Even though it’s going to be dreadfully disruptive now, you need to sort this out. Otherwise you’re living with this for 40 or 50 years,” they added.
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