The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been demoted on the British royal family website in the list of living royals. The list was recently changed after Queen Elizabeth’s death, removing the late monarch’s name and excluding Harry and Markle, along with another controversial member, Prince Andrew.
Harry and Meghan were previously ranked above the Queen’s first cousins but are below them in the new line-up. They are now at the bottom of the list, just above Andrew, who is last. All three royals were demoted due to recent controversies with the Crown.
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The couple were devastated by their decision to step back as royals in 2020, while Andrew was devastated by his sexual assault controversy. The family drama was also seen at the Queen’s funeral when Harry and Andrew were prevented from wearing their military uniforms.
Read on to learn more.
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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Have Been Moved To The Bottom Of The List
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The British royal family website lists the living members of the royal family and their biographies. On September 28, the list was updated, pushing Harry, Meghan and Andrew to the bottom. l The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now just above Prince Andrew, who is in last place.
The change was one of several updates to the royal family’s website after Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8. The new list has removed the late king and changed the order and titles of the family members still on the list.
Before Queen Elizabeth II died, she topped the list, a position now held by King Charles III (previously the Prince of Wales). After the King is his wife, Queen Camilla (previously the Duchess of Cornwall), Prince William, and Princess Kate.
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The Couple Was Previously Ranked Higher Than The Queen’s Late Cousin
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Per Us Weekly, after the King, Prince William, and their wives, the list continues with Queen Elizabeth’s children. The order is Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Countess Sophie, and Prince Andrew. Harry and Meghan followed, ranking above the Queen’s first cousins.
The orders for the cousins are Princess Alexandra and her husband, Duke Michael, and Prince Richard and his wife, Duchess Birgitte. At the bottom are Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, who are absent from the new list. The new order has all cousins above Harry, Meghan and Andrew.
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Why were The Royals relegated?
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The demotion came about due to the trio’s controversy with the Crown. In 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their positions as senior royals and moved to America with their children. Andrew, however, was stripped of his royal status after his sexual assault controversy and a lawsuit from Virginia Guiffre.
In January, Buckingham Palace confirmed Andrew’s stripping of the title. The statement read, “With the consent and approval of the Queen, the Duke of York’s military affiliation and Royal patronage have been returned to the Queen. The Duke of York will continue to exercise no public duties and defend this case as a private citizen.”
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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Have Been Treated The Same As Prince Andrew
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Despite the stark differences in their controversies, Harry and Meghan have received very similar treatment to Andrew from the public and the palace itself. Both Harry and Andrew were prevented from wearing their military uniforms to Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral despite their extensive military service.
The announcement sparked public outrage on Harry’s behalf, prompting the Archewell co-founder to issue a statement. It is read per Many people“[Prince Harry] will wear a morning suit throughout the event honoring his grandmother. Her decades of military service were not defined by the uniform she wore and we respectfully ask that the focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
Shortly after the public backlash, Harry received special permission to wear his uniform for the Queen’s grandson’s vigil over her coffin at Westminster Hall. However, the late king’s initials are not on the shoulder of his jacket.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
