Reason for Meghan Markle's controversial use of HRH title revealed by source
Meghan Markle faced a scandal this week after using the HRH title in a gift basket she sent to a friend some time ago. Meghan and Prince Harry previously agreed not to use the title when they stepped back from royal duties. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced in January of 2020 they would be stepping back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Shortly after their announcement, some of the family attended the so-called Sandringham Summit, which is said to have involved discussions about their future, reported The Mirror. Later, it was revealed the couple would retain their Her Royal Highness and His Royal Highness titles, which are abbreviated to HRH. However, it was agreed Prince Harry and Meghan would not "actively" use these royal titles. A statement on the couple's website said at the time the Duke and Duchess would "retain" their HRH titles. But Prince Harry and Meghan indeed stated they would no longer "actively" use them after the change in their roles. Their statement read: "As agreed and set out in January, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their 'HRH' prefix, thereby formally remaining known as His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer actively use their HRH titles as they will no longer be working members of the family as of Spring 2020." A statement from Buckingham Palace at the time read similarly: "The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family . [...] This new model will take effect in the Spring of 2020." But this week has seen controversy on the subject over the news Meghan used HRH on a note that was part of a hamper gifted to podcast host Jamie Kern Lima. The note read: "With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex." Her friend Jamie shared a photo of the hamper, including the note, on an episode of her podcast the Jamie Kern Lima Show that featured Meghan as a guest. She also spoke about the gift in the episode, which was released yesterday. Jamie said the hamper from Meghan included ice cream and homemade jam sauce. She said the hamper had been given to her some time ago during a challenging time to "see if that helps lighten [her] load". An insider revealed Prince Harry and Meghan retained their HRH titles but do not use them for commercial purposes and don't use the publicly. "While they do not publicly use 'HRH', this was a personal gift and their titles remain," they said. It's been reported it was sent to Jamie over a year ago. In a teaser for the podcast, in which Meghan discusses her new As Ever brand, Jamie states: "I have had your jam in my refrigerator all year." A source suggested to the Daily Mail recently that the photo shared by Jamie was taken before Meghan launched As Ever last month.
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