The tension within the British royal family just reached a boiling point. In a shocking move, King Charles III has stripped his younger son, Prince Harry, of his last remaining royal title, the Duke of Sussex, and bestowed it upon the Queen's great-nephew, further fueling the ongoing rift. This unprecedented decision is sure to ignite a firestorm. The exiled Prince Harry, who has openly expressed his displeasure with the royal establishment, is reported to be absolutely seething with envy and rage over the new titleholder. The new Duke of Sussex is 25-year-old Lord Freddy Windsor, the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
The elevation of the young royal comes just months after Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were evicted from Frogmore Cottage, their residence on the Windsor estate. Royal insiders claim that the King's decision to revoke Harry's dukedom was a carefully calculated move to punish the wayward prince for his continued attacks on the monarchy. By bestowing the title on another member of the extended royal family, Charles has effectively stripped Harry of his last remaining link to the crown.
This is a deliberate and humiliating blow to Prince Harry," said royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell. "The King is sending a very clear message that Harry is no longer welcome in the fold and has been permanently exiled from the institution. Removing his dukedom is the harshest punishment short of stripping him of his prince title altogether."
The Duke and Duchess have been at odds with the royal family ever since their acrimonious departure from royal duties in 2020. Their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which they leveled scathing allegations of racism and neglect against the palace, only served to further inflame the tensions. Since then, Harry has continued to take potshots at the monarchy in his memoir "Spare" and in various media appearances, much to the chagrin of his father, the King, and elder brother, Prince William.
"Harry has made it his mission to undermine and embarrass the royal family at every turn," said royal correspondent Penny Junor. "The King has clearly run out of patience and is now taking the gloves off in this very public feud."
The new Duke of Sussex, Lord Freddy Windsor, is described as a more amiable and dutiful royal who is unlikely to rock the boat like his predecessor. The 25-year-old is a banker by profession and keeps a relatively low profile compared to the attention-seeking Sussex duo.
"Freddy is the polar opposite of Harry. He's quiet, unassuming, and fully committed to serving the crown," added Junor. "Putting the dukedom in his hands is the King's way of restoring some dignity and honor to the title."
Royal experts believe that the move is also a calculated effort by Charles to solidify the line of succession and ensure a smooth transition of power to the next generation. By elevating a younger royal like Freddy, the aging monarch is shoring up the monarchy's future at a time of great uncertainty.
However, the decision is sure to infuriate Prince Harry, who has clung tenaciously to his royal titles even after stepping back from official duties. The Duke has reportedly made numerous appeals to retain his dukedom, but the King has remained steadfast in his determination to strip him of the honor.
"Harry is absolutely seething over this," said a source close to the Sussexes. "He sees it as a personal betrayal by his own father and a deliberate attempt to erase him from the royal legacy. This is the final nail in the coffin of his relationship with the family."
As the latest royal drama unfolds, the nation waits with bated breath to see how Prince Harry will respond to this stunning development. With tensions already at an all-time high, the exiled royal's next move could have far-reaching consequences for the future of the monarchy. One thing is certain: the rift between Harry and the rest of the royal clan shows no signs of healing anytime soon. The young Duke's cherished title has now been bestowed upon another, a cruel twist of fate that is sure to torment him for years to come.
