The controversy surrounding Prince Harry's position intensified when his Royal titles were removed from his name on the Buckingham Palace website. This move was seen as a significant step, as it placed him behind Prince William and his three children in the line of succession.
Prominent Royal commentator Judy Finnegan is among those advocating for Prince Harry's removal from the line of succession. In an op-ed for Express UK, Finnegan suggested that Prince Harry should be quietly sidelined from the Royal Family's succession plans, thereby preventing a potential "Harry and Meghan monarchy" if unforeseen circumstances were to impact the current heirs, Charles and William.
Daily Mail's diary editor, Richard Eden, went even further, urging the Royal Family to consider broader changes. However, Eden acknowledged that a more undesirable scenario than Prince Harry's position might be Prince Andrew's involvement in the line of succession.
Finnegan proposed Princess Anne as a suitable alternative, considering her 17th place in the line of succession. She praised Princess Anne's common sense and practicality, qualities reminiscent of her parents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Despite being 73 years old, Princess Anne is renowned for her tireless work ethic and her dedication to supporting the monarchy.
Prince Harry's removal from the official royal family website, including the removal of his Royal Highness title, was a significant development. This adjustment occurred more than three years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back as senior working Royals and relinquish their HRH titles as part of their departure from the royal family and the United Kingdom.
While Buckingham Palace cited the extensive nature of the website, which hosts over 5,000 pages of information, to explain the slow updates, People magazine reported that Prince Harry's biography was eventually updated to eliminate all references to his Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex.
Other changes were made to the biographies of Queen Elizabeth and King Charles. Additionally, the biographies of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been moved lower in the ranking, falling below those of working members of the royal family, such as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra.
The decision regarding the usage of the HRH title was a topic of discussion during the Sandringham Summit, which clarified the details of the Sussexes' departure from the Royal Family. Following this summit, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would not use their HRH titles as they are no longer actively serving members of the royal family.
Prince Harry is currently in Tokyo attending the ISPS Sports Values Summit, a special event focusing on sports and philanthropy. During his visit, he was warmly welcomed by admirers at Haneda Airport in Tokyo and expressed his pleasure at being back in the public eye. He also participated in a discussion with New Zealand rugby player Dan Carter during the summit.
