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**Royal Family Drama Unfolds: Rishi Sunak Opposes Bid to Strip Harry and Meghan of Titles**
Amid escalating tensions within the royal family, calls have been growing louder for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to be stripped of their titles as they continue to openly criticize the monarchy.
The push to grant Parliament the authority to revoke Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's titles faced a setback today, with Prime Minister MP Rachel Maskell introducing legislation aimed at enabling Parliament to remove royal titles.
The bill is currently undergoing its second reading in the House of Commons.
However, a twist in the tale emerged when the Prime Minister's official spokesperson revealed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak does not endorse the proposed legislation.
Initially focused on stripping the Duke of his titles, the bill has now sparked demands for both Harry and Meghan to be stripped of their royal designations.
This development coincides with the release of the first part of the couple's Netflix series, where they continue to critique the royal family.
Conservative MP Bob Seely highlighted the political ramifications of Harry's remarks, hinting at forthcoming legislation that could potentially lead to the couple losing their royal titles.
Seely emphasized the political implications of Harry's actions, criticizing his public denouncement of his family and commercialization of personal struggles.
The Isle of Wight MP hinted at introducing a private member bill early next year, which, if passed, would authorize MPs to vote on downgrading the couple's royal status.
In their recent documentary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made controversial statements, with Harry accusing the royals of harboring unconscious biases and Meghan alleging mistreatment by the media.
Employment Minister Guy Opperman went a step further by urging the public to boycott Netflix, dismissing the couple as inconsequential.
He expressed concern over the couple's troubled state while asserting their irrelevance to the country's progress and the monarchy.
While acknowledging the excessive media scrutiny faced by the couple during their time in the UK, Opperman condemned the invasion of their privacy.
MP Rachel Maskell had introduced the title removal bill in June 2022, proposing to grant the monarch or a parliamentary committee the authority to strip titles.
The bill aims to address concerns regarding Prince Andrew's ties to York, with Maskell emphasizing the need for a mechanism to revoke titles deemed no longer appropriate.
Maskell outlined the bill's provisions, highlighting the power vested in the monarch and parliament to rescind titles, in addition to conferring titles.
She stressed the importance of being able to revoke titles, whether held by members of the royal household or individuals in the House of Lords, when circumstances warrant such action.
The bill seeks to address grievances such as York's objection to being associated with a particular title, emphasizing the geographical significance of titles.