On 12 December 2022, the British Parliament will consider a resolution that, if passed, would grant the Privy Council the right to remove the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This resolution is being proposed in response to the couple’s decision to step back from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family and pursue a more independent life.
The resolution, if passed, would allow the Privy Council to remove the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the couple. The Privy Council is a body of senior advisors to the British Monarch, and is made up of members of the House of Lords, the Cabinet, and other prominent figures.
The resolution is being proposed by a cross-party group of MPs, who argue that the couple’s decision to step back from their roles as senior members of the Royal Family is a breach of the terms of their titles. They argue that the couple should not be allowed to retain their titles if they are no longer actively fulfilling their duties as senior members of the Royal Family.
The resolution has been met with some criticism, with some arguing that it is an overreach of the Privy Council’s powers and an infringement on the couple’s right to privacy. Others have argued that the resolution is necessary in order to ensure that the titles are not used for commercial gain.
The resolution will be put to a vote in Parliament on 12 December 2022. If it is passed, the Privy Council will have the power to remove the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the couple. It is unclear what the consequences of such a move would be, but it is likely that the couple would no longer be able to use the titles in any official capacity.
The resolution is an unprecedented move, and it remains to be seen whether it will be passed by Parliament. If it is, it will be a significant moment in British Royal history, and will have far-reaching implications for the couple and their future.
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