Elser argues that Charles has effectively severed ties with the duke and duchess, in conjunction with the Queen, by revoking their HRH status and subsequently evicting them from their residence in the UK. This move has consequently rendered Charles devoid of any substantial leverage in his dealings with them.
Elser further suggests that while the loss of these three words may have impacted the marketability of the Sussexes, it has also liberated Prince Harry from the constraints of the royal institution and the conventions that governed his life for the first 35 years.
These comments arise in the context of Prince Harry's recent confrontational stance towards the government, as he actively pursues legal action against British tabloids for their unlawful acquisition of information, including phone hacking.
Over the past seven months, Harry has embarked on a candid campaign to hold both the royal establishment and the British media accountable for a range of transgressions, from abandoning him and Meghan to purchasing his own sofa, to alleged repeated and severe invasions of privacy through hacking.
Elser concludes that in hindsight, the late Queen and Charles' actions, intended to protect the monarchy and limit the Sussexes' use of HRH titles, have proven to be a double-edged sword.
