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Prince Harry is officially being stripped of his remaining military titles. Royal insiders worry that rift will widen if Prince William is given the titles.

The Sussexes issued a stinging rebuke to the Queen, insisting they would still live a life of service outside the royal fold while in America. They added: Service is universal.

The decision came after Harry held talks with his grandmother and other senior royals ahead of the one-year anniversary on March 31 (Image: GETTY) In a major blow to former soldier Harry, he is no longer the Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Force Commandant of the Royal Air Force Base Honington, or Honorary Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Commands Small Ships and Diving. He has also had to give up his role as president of The Queens Commonwealth Trust. And Harry will sto...

The decision came after the 12-month review of the Sussexes stepping down as senior working royals.

The Queens extraordinary statement about the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle brings to an end a week of turmoil for the monarchy.

What have they lost and what have they retained? Harry: Former soldier Harry, who served on the frontline in Afghanistan, is no longer the Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Force Commandant of the Royal Air Force Base Honington, or Honorary Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Commands’ Small Ships and Diving. He has also had to relinquish his role as president of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. The duke will no longer be patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Fo...

Dont show me this message again✕ Harry and Meghan have confirmed they will not return to be senior members of the royal family - after first stepping down for a transition period in March 2020, and moving to California. On 19 February, the royal family issued a statement, saying: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family. “Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confi...

Queen Elizabeth has confirmed that Harry and Meghan will lose their honorary titles and patronages after they said they won't return to royal work.

"Like many royals, they are faced with constant bombardment. "Hes got his own reasons and its not for me to criticise that, but from the outside I think its a great shame. "Speaking as someone who served in the forces, I find it so sad and disappointing. Its a great pity." Ken Rowbottom, chairman of Suffolk RBL, added: "Its rather sad that hes had to give up all these titles, which he loved doing." The Honington title was bestowed on the Duke by the Queen. It was designed to promote the role of...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lose their royal patronages after telling the Queen they will not be returning as working members of the royal family.