Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again facing calls to have their royal titles stripped after being accused of pulling an insensitive stunt during a joint appearance in Jamaica.
The couple, who now reside in the United States after stepping down as senior royals in 2020, have been the subject of numerous demands over the past four years to have their titles revoked due to various allegations made against the royal family.
Despite no longer holding senior royal positions, Harry and Meghan occasionally still refer to themselves as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, although they are not permitted to use their HRH titles.
The couple made the decision to step back from their royal duties at the beginning of 2020, with their final official engagement taking place in March of the same year.
On Tuesday evening, Meghan and Harry made a joint appearance at the premiere of the film “Bob Marley, One Love” in Jamaica.
Notably, they attended the event without their two children, four-year-old Prince Archie and two-year-old Princess Lilibet.
While attending a film premiere under normal circumstances would not raise eyebrows, the timing and location of this particular appearance were deemed insensitive by some.
Royal expert Phil Dampier expressed his opinion in the Daily Mail, stating that there would be nothing wrong with the Sussexes attending a film premiere under normal circumstances.
However, given the current situation, with Prince Charles undergoing surgery and Jamaica considering severing ties with the monarchy, their choice to attend seemed inappropriate.
The combination of the premiere’s location in Jamaica and the couple’s appearance sparked renewed calls for Harry and Meghan to be stripped of their titles.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, and his wife were also present at the premiere on January 23.
Holness has previously expressed his desire for Jamaica to cut ties with the British monarchy through a referendum later this year.
While the late Queen Elizabeth II was well-regarded by Jamaicans, it appears that King Charles III has not received the same level of affection and respect.
Hugh Small QC, an ardent anti-monarchist, voiced his opposition to the idea of King Charles becoming the head of state of Jamaica.
In an interview with The Guardian, he expressed his strong disapproval.
The fallout from Omid Scobie’s book “Endgame” and the couple’s alleged involvement further fueled discussions about the possibility of Harry and Meghan losing their royal titles.