Prince Harry and Prince Andrew’s Royal Roles Questioned in British Parliament After Respective Step Downs

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Royal twist. Prince Harry and Prince Andrew‘s roles within the British royal family have been challenged by Parliament following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The House of Lords questioned whether the pair should still be allowed to stand in for King Charles III on an official basis, according to the BBC.

Harry, 38, and the Duke of York, 62, are two of the five “counsellors of state” who can complete constitutional responsibilities on the monarch’s behalf if he is unable to do so himself.The princes’ duties were scrutinized by members of Parliament because both men had either “left public life” or “left the country.” Andrew stepped away from the royal spotlight in 2019 after being accused of sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre, and his HRH titles were stripped in January shortly before the lawsuit was settled out of court.

The Archewell cofounder, for his part, chose to exit his senior role with Meghan Markle in 2020 and moved to California.

Buckingham Palace confirmed in February 2021 that the Sussexes would not return as working senior royals.Per the BBC, Lord Addington suggested to fellow parliamentary representatives that working royals should be given priority when it comes to the counsellor responsibilities.