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Prince Harry’s Constitutional Role in the UK Diminished as he Leaves Frogmore Cottage
Prince Harry’s eviction from Frogmore Cottage and his unpopularity among the British public will make it difficult for him to assert any constitutional role in the country, according to royal experts.
As Harry and Meghan finally vacated the property, there are calls for King Charles III to end the Duke’s constitutional relationship with Britain.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were asked to remove their remaining possessions from the Grade II listed five-bedroom cottage near Winchester Castle in January.
Just days after Harry criticized his family and released his book “Spare,” the King decided to kick them out of Frogmore, which they had spent £2.4 million renovating but only lived in for six months.
The cottage, owned by the Crown Estate, was their last foothold in the UK before they moved to California.
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Amidst their departure, some of Britain’s top constitutional experts have raised doubts about Harry’s eviction confirming his demotion as a councillor of state.
However, it is important to note that Harry no longer undertakes public duties as a working member of the royal family, so he would not actually act in this role.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams commented on Harry and Meghan’s departure from Frogmore Cottage, stating that they were senior members of the royal family for a very short period of time before settling in California.
Frogmore remained their base in Britain.
However, Fitzwilliams added that when one turns against an institution, such as the monarchy, there are consequences to be faced.
Despite their low popularity ratings in Britain and Harry’s ongoing conflict with the press, the couple may come to regret their attacks on the royal family in the future, especially if events do not favor their brand.
There seems to be little hope of reconciliation at present, and questions arise regarding whether the Sussexes can offer anything substantial beyond their criticisms of the royals and the disclosure of intimate texts and photographs.
Meghan once proclaimed that she could say anything, but this attitude may lead them to regret their behavior as they may soon run out of things to say.
Royal expert Tom Bower also highlighted that Harry’s constitutional position would only become an important issue if he were to return to Britain.
However, given his unpopularity with both the public and his brother, it is unlikely that he would assert any constitutional role, even with King Charles’ support.
This latest issue also raises concerns about the King’s decision to confer titles on the Sussexes’ children and his reluctance to remove their titles.
Bower suggests that in order to end speculation and the damage caused to the royal family, the King should formally terminate his son’s constitutional relationship with Britain.
This would undermine the Sussexes’ attempts to exploit their royal status for financial gain.
A councillor of state acts as a substitute for the monarch when they are temporarily unavailable due to illness or being abroad.
It has been argued that Harry would lose this role because it requires him to be domiciled in the UK, and the Sussexes no longer reside there.
However, experts argue that Harry can still be legally domiciled in the UK as a domicile of origin, even if he now has a residence in his £12 million mansion in Montecito, California.
Professor Robert Hazel, an expert in constitution and government at University College London, explains that one cannot act as a councillor of state if not domiciled in the UK.
Councillors of state serve as reserves for the monarch, stepping in when needed.
Considering this, there is no reason why Harry should not remain on the reserve bench, as one day he may choose to return to the UK.
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