Prince Harry shocked the nation with his big move to the States. The royal’s paperwork farewell to the British crib won’t impact his Duke of Sussex title just yet. The residency move sparked a debate about whether he should keep his position as a Counsellor of State. It is a job that lets him fill in for King Charles if needed. But the British law states otherwise. So, the Duke might not be eligible to be a Counsellor anymore. Keep scrolling to know more!
Prince Harry: Richard Eden’s Hot Take on Harry’s Residency
The controversial take comes from Richard Eden, the diary editor at the Daily Mail. He has been pretty vocal about stripping Prince Harry of his Counsellor title after the Sussexes called it quits on royal life. Subsequently, Eden amplifies the pressure after Harry has officially changed his address to the United States. The change sparked headlines about him “renouncing” his British residency.
In addition, Eden believes Queen Elizabeth would have had no qualms in booting Prince Harry from the royal title. He recounted that the Queen straight up told the Sussexes that they can’t be part-time royals. Her statement came after they headed stateside to launch their media empire. The editor urges Charles to follow in Elizabeth’s footsteps. Richard believes the King should make a call on Harry’s royal duties.
He asked, “How can someone who has officially left Britain be allowed to stand in for our country’s head honcho?” Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been staying in a $14 million swanky house in Montecito since 2020. However, The Duke ensured to keep a U.K. address, too. His legal rep stated, “The U.K. will always be Prince Harry’s home and a country.”
Cut to the present, the cat’s out of the bag with the records for Travalyst, Harry’s eco-travel project. Additionally, the change was recorded on June 29, 2023, right when Charles evicted Harry from Frogmore Cottage, the one Elizabeth gifted him on his wedding day in 2018.
The King’s Counsellor Set Up Falls Short?
The Counsellors of State team included Camilla, William, Harry, Andrew, and Beatrice until Elizabeth died in 2022. But things went downhill when Prince Harry, Andrew, and Beatrice clocked out as working royals. So, Charles added his sister Anne and brother Edward to the mix, but Harry and Andrew stayed put. Eden explained, “Charles thought it was unlikely that either would ever be required to stand in for him.”
However, Richard believes that His Majesty needs to rethink this setup, especially with his cancer. “Continuity matters,” he wrote. This residency argument isn’t just about Harry’s royal duties but involves personal stakes, too. The Duke is still challenging the court’s decision to pull his security in the U.K. Then there’s chaos with the U.S. based Heritage Foundation demanding to snoop into Harry’s visa history.
They want to know if Prince Harry fibbed about past drug use, which is mentioned in his memoir, Spare. So, the burning question remains: Will he still stand in for King Charles? Or is it high time to strip Prince Harry of his Counsellor title? Share your thoughts, and keep reading TV. Season & Spoilers for more juicy royal updates!