Prince Harry may soon face the risk of losing his royal title if a newly proposed law moves forward. The legislation comes in the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Just last week, King Charles III formally stripped his brother—formerly the Duke of York—of all royal titles and honors, with Buckingham Palace releasing a direct and uncompromising statement confirming the decision.
A New Bill to Allow Title Removal
Before this latest move, Andrew had announced he would voluntarily stop using his Duke of York title to avoid drawing attention away from the Royal Family’s official duties. However, the title itself can only be legally removed through an Act of Parliament—and that is exactly what one Member of Parliament is now proposing.
York Central MP Rachael Maskell has introduced new legislation that would grant the monarch authority to strip individuals of their royal titles.
According to The Independent, if enacted, the bill would allow the reigning sovereign to remove titles either on their own initiative, following recommendations from a joint parliamentary committee, or upon request from the titleholder.
Speaking about the proposal, Maskell said:
“It is time for Parliament to act so that it can, or the monarch can, remove titles. The Duke of York title may no longer be being used by its holder, but it has not been removed. My short Bill, The Removal of Titles Bill, will fix this; I hope it can now be supported by Parliament.”
Could Prince Harry Be Next?
Following these developments, royal insiders told Page Six that Prince Harry could also face title removal if the bill passes.
A source reportedly said:
