28.09.2020
01:08
The implicit support of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for Democratic candidate Joe Biden upset Donald Trump and the British royal family. The actions of the couple – who still have the titles of Royal Highnesses – were out of protocol
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The implicit support of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for Democratic candidate Joe Biden upset Donald Trump and the British royal family. The monarch’s advisers claim that the couple violated the pact they had with Elizabeth II
In their message recorded in one of the gardens of their beautiful Santa Barbara, California mansion, Prince Harry, 36, and Markle, 39, asked American voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation and negativity online “ in” the choice -according to Meghan-most important of our life. ”
His political speech in a video for Time 100, along with the publication of the list of the most influential people of this year, was interpreted as a direct attack on Donald Trump. Members of the royal family are supposed to be politically neutral and, according to the Sandringham agreement, agreed in March when the couple resigned their royal duties, the Sussexes promised that “everything they do will uphold Her Majesty’s values.”
The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in London was in March (Reuters)
According to The Sunday Times , the couple’s comments last week have broken their promise earlier this year. “The family is thinking: where is this going and complying with the deal to defend the Queen’s values? The feeling is that this is a violation of the agreement,” a royal source told the newspaper.
Sources further claim that if the deal is deemed broken, Prince Harry’s chances of resuming his connections with the Royal Marines and other military posts could be threatened. The pact the Sussexes have with the royal family will be reviewed next year by Elizabeth II, the Prince of Wales, Charles of England, and Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.
The 94-year-old monarch agreed to keep the vacant positions open for Prince Harry during the review period so that he could return if he deemed it appropriate. One of those positions is that of Captain General of the Royal Marines. “The door was left open. There were some things that Harry hoped he could choose again. He wants the military appointments. That will be more difficult now. This will probably be a blow to the prince. ”
The royal couple’s roles as president and vice president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust are also expected to be reviewed, and last week’s television participation could even be a reason for their Royal Highness titles being stripped. Currently, Harry and Meghan still have these titles, but they are not allowed to use them.
However, a source told The Times that it is impossible for them to remove Harry’s title, pointing to the fact that even Edward VIII kept his HRH when he abdicated.
Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2020 (Chris Jackson / REUTER)
Royal sources claimed that the Windsors were embarrassed by the couple’s comments. Buckingham Palace distanced itself from Harry’s comments, saying that “the duke is not an active member of the royal family” and described his comments as “ made in a personal capacity.” “If Trump is re-elected and makes another official visit, What is the queen supposed to say when his grandson and his wife have campaigned against him? ”Asked an advisor to the queen.
A spokesman for the Sussexes said: ” The Duke’s message does not refer to any specific political party or candidate, but rather a call on how we relate to each other.” However, the prince referred to the fact that he could never vote in the United Kingdom for his royal title.
Harry and Meghan made their comments just a few weeks before the November 3 election in the United States.
When asked about the marriage statements, Trump did not hesitate to talk about Meghan Markle in the White House. “ I’m not a fan of hers. I wish Harry the best of luck because he will need it, “said the president to a question from a journalist.
