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King Charles Considered Stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of Their Titles Over This Trip That Left Him “Furious
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from their senior royal roles and move to the U.S. in 2020, the move seemingly strained their relationships with King Charles and Prince William. And while Harry and Meghan were continuing charitable work independently, one trip in particular reportedly infuriated Charles, leading him to consider stripping them of their titles.
In May 2024, Harry and Meghan traveled to Nigeria for a three-day tour as the country expressed interest in hosting the prince’s Invictus Games—which are next set to be held in Birmingham in 2027. Fans noticed that the trip closely resembled an official royal visit, despite the pair no longer working as royals, which in turn upset the king.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle holding hands and attending an outdoor event
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
After they returned to their home in Montecito, California then—before they made the move back to UK this summer—Charles and William were apparently “furious” with their trip to Nigeria, according to royal expert Tom Quinn, author of Scandals of the Royal Palaces: An Intimate Memoir of Royals Behaving Badly who spoke to The Mirror that same month.